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CENTRAL GEELONG

2018 PRIORITY
PROJECTS
G21 REGIONAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
MAY 2018

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2018 PRIORITY PROJECTS - G21 REGIONAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2018 - G21 Geelong Region Alliance
CONTACTS                                                                                                                                                  CONTENTS

G21 IS THE FORMAL ALLIANCE
OF GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS
AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS,                                                                                                                              INTRODUCTION                                        4    PILLAR PROJECTS                      82

WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE
                                                                                                                                                           G21 GEELONG REGION PLAN                             4    ARTS AND CULTURE                    82

                                                                                                                                                           SUMMARY OF PROJECTS                                 5    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                82

THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITHIN THE                                                                                                                            COLLABORATING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN

                                                                                                                                                           REGIONAL ANALYSIS
                                                                                                                                                                                                               6

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    EDUCATION AND TRAINING

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ENVIRONMENT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        83

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GEELONG REGION ACROSS                                                                                                                                      PROJECT PRIORITISATION PROCESS

                                                                                                                                                          DIRECTION 1: PROTECT AND ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    HEALTH AND WELLBEING

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    PLANNING AND SERVICES
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FIVE MUNICIPALITIES.                                                                                                                                      DIRECTION 2: CREATE SUSTAINABLE SETTLEMENTS

                                                                                                                                                           ARMSTRONG CREEK URBAN GROWTH AREA
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    SPORT AND RECREATION

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    TRANSPORT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        85

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        85

                                                                                                                                                           GEELONG RING ROAD CONNECTIONS TO THE BELLARINE          THE G21 PILLARS                      86
                                                                                                                                                           PENINSULA, GEELONG PORT & MIDLAND HWY              18
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    G21 ARTS AND CULTURE PILLAR         86
G21 works as a forum to discuss                 further strengthen ties with all levels of      e-News, our online newsletter. It is this
                                                                                                                                                           REGIONAL RAIL CONNECTIONS                          22
regional issues across interest groups          government. The G21 Geelong Region Plan         level of involvement by government,                                                                                 G21 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PILLAR     86
and municipalities resulting in better          and our Priority Projects, along with that of   industry and the community that makes                     DIRECTION 3: STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES             26
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    G21 EDUCATION AND TRAINING PILLAR   87
coordinated research, consultation and          the Great South Coast, are the foundation       G21 a successful and influential process for               ADDRESSING DISADVANTAGE                            28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    G21 ENVIRONMENTAL PILLAR            88
planning. We support the delivery of            of the RDA BSW Committee’s work to              the identification of key regional projects.
                                                                                                                                                           CENTRAL GEELONG REVITALISATION                     32
projects that benefit the region across         create sustainable regional communities.                                                                                                                            G21 HEALTH AND WELLBEING PILLAR     88
municipal boundaries and are a platform                                                                                                                    GEELONG CULTURAL PRECINCT                          36
                                                G21 has strong representation on the                                                                                                                                G21 PLANNING AND SERVICES PILLAR    89
to speak with one voice to all levels of                                                        ELAINE CARBINES
                                                Barwon Regional Partnership, with a                                                                        GEELONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY DIGITAL
government.                                                                                     CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER                                                                                             G21 TRANSPORT PILLAR                90
                                                number of G21 Directors and Pillar                                                                         LEARNING HUB AND ECOSYSTEM                         40
G21 is also the Strategic Planning              Members representatives on the                  Phone: 03 5227 4000                                                                                                 G21 SPORT AND RECREATION PILLAR     91
                                                                                                                                                           REGIONAL MOTOCROSS FACILITY                        44
Committee for the Geelong region and is         Partnership in their respective roles in        Mobile: 0437 202 300                                                                                               G21 WORKING GROUPS                   91
responsible for leading the development         the community. The Partnership provides         email: ecarbines@G21.com.au                               DIRECTION 4: REFOCUS OUR ECONOMY                    48
and implementation of the region’s              another opportunity to engage with                                                                         AVALON AIRPORT, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL   50
                                                                                                BILL MITHEN
strategic plan. In this role, we work closely   government and provide a collective view
                                                                                                CHAIRPERSON                                                CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE                   54
with, and provide advice to, Regional           on issues important to our region.
Development Australia (RDA) and the State                                                       email: chair@G21.com.au                                    GMHBA STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT STAGE 5                58
                                                Our Alliance is made up of over 300
and Federal Governments on our region’s
                                                community leaders and specialists who                                                                      GREAT OCEAN ROAD                                   62
needs and priorities.
                                                are passionate about the future of the          Version 10.05.23                                           PORT OF GEELONG GROWTH                             70
With the establishment of Regional              Geelong region and volunteer their time
Development Australia (RDA), a Federal          to be involved in G21 as Directors, Pillar                                                                 PORTARLINGTON SAFE HARBOUR                         74
Government initiative, G21 has been             members and within Working Groups.                                 To view the online version
                                                                                                                   of this document on your                WATERFRONT GEELONG - SAFE HARBOUR PRECINCT         78
working closely with the RDA Barwon                                                                                mobile device, scan this
                                                In addition to this, more than 8,000 people
South West (BSW) Committee to                                                                                      code with a QR scanning
                                                from across the region subscribe to G21                            app.

                                                                                                         G21 is an alliance of the government, industry
                                                                                                         and community organisations working to
                                                                                                         improve people’s lives in the Geelong region.

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INTRODUCTION                                                                                                                           INTRODUCTION

G21 GEELONG REGION PLAN                                                                                                                SUMMARY OF PROJECTS
THE FOUNDATION OF PRIORITY PROJECTS                                                                                                    AND REQUESTS ALIGNED AGAINST
                                                                                                                                       ‘THE G21 GEELONG REGION PLAN’
                                                                                                                                       All of the G21 Priority Projects require ongoing collaboration, participation and support from Government,
                                                                                                                                       including the timely delivery of commitments that have been made to date. In addition, we make the following
                                                                                                                                       project-specific requests.

‘The Geelong Region Plan - a sustainable                                                                                                PROTECT AND ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT                                 GSSC Digital           $4.7m to deliver high-speed internet to
growth strategy’ is the most comprehensive,                                                                                                                                                                 Learning Hub and       G21 region secondary schools.
                                                                                                                                       G21 Adventure Trails   $2.8m for the Great Ocean Walk.
up-to-date and widely supported                                                                                                                                                                             Ecosystem              $3m to deliver world-leading technology
                                                                                                                                       (under the Great       $600k for the You Yangs Mountain Bike         (Page 40)              and resources to G21 region secondary
sustainability plan in regional Victoria.                                                                                              Ocean Road Priority    Park.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   schools.
                                                                                                                                       Project)               $500k for the Surf Coast Walk.
The plan looks towards 2050 and addresses                                                                                              (Page 64)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Regional Motocross     State Government to lead an inter-
                                                                                                                                                              $360k for the Forrest Mountain Bike Park.
the challenges and opportunities the G21                                                                                                                                                                    Facility (Page 44)     regional Working Group to investigate
region will face in the areas of environment,                                                                                           CREATE SUSTAINABLE SETTLEMENTS                                                             prospective sites.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Funding to build a regional motocross
settlement, land use, community strength and                                                                                           Armstrong Creek        $200m to duplicate Barwon Heads Road.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   facility.
                                                                                                                                       Urban Growth Area      $53m for the Armstrong Creek Town
the economy. This plan is the foundation of all
                                                                                                                                       (Page 14)              Centre Emergency Services Hub.                REFOCUS OUR ECONOMY
G21 activities and projects.
                                                                                                                                                              $42m for the Armstrong Creek West
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Apollo Bay Harbour     $7.3m to secure the Port of Apollo Bay’s
The plan was developed during 2006/07 and represents                                                                                                          Precinct Regional Sports Facility.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Precinct (under the    future as a viable working harbour.
the work and opinions of hundreds of people and                                                                                                                                                             Great Ocean Road       $200k to support Apollo Bay Harbour
                                                                                                                                       Geelong Ring Road      $17.6m to duplicate Bacchus Marsh Road
organisations including G21 municipalities, the                                                                                        Connections            (btn Geelong Ring Road and Princes Hwy).      Priority Project)      Precinct EOI/development plan processes.
State Government, peak bodies and environmental,                                                                                       (Page 18)                                                            (Page 64)              $14.3m to redevelop public infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                              $3m to upgrade four intersections along
community and business organisations of the region.          DIRECTION 1: PROTECT & ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT                                                   Shell Parade.                                                        in the Apollo Bay Harbour Precinct.
                                                             Bring together government, statutory authorities, community and                                  $160m to upgrade the Midland Hwy to
It is a collaborative “grass roots” approach to long-                                                                                                                                                        Avalon Airport        Provision of border agencies.
                                                             business people in a deliberate and organised way to agree on and                                Bannockburn.
term regional challenges. It is a plan for the future of                                                                                                                                                    - including            Standardised border agency and
                                                             resolve the region’s biggest environmental challenges including
                                                                                                                                       Regional Rail          $500m to create an express Geelong-            International         Airservices’ charges.
our region, developed by the people of our region. To        climate change, water supply and the health of our ecosystems.
                                                                                                                                       Connections            Melbourne trainline.                           Terminal (Page 50)    Assistance in the realisation of the
be successful, it will need to continue to be endorsed,
                                                             DIRECTION 2: CREATE SUSTAINABLE SETTLEMENTS                               (Page 22)              Increase in platform capacity on the                                 commercial/retail precinct.
supported and implemented by all levels of government
                                                                                                                                                              Geelong-Melbourne rail network to
and members of the Alliance.                                 Set aside, protect and use land to provide current and future choices                                                                          Convention and         $90m Federal funding through the
                                                                                                                                                              accommodate longer trains.
                                                             for residential, industrial, commercial, rural and agricultural needs,                                                                                                Geelong City Deal towards a Geelong
                                                                                                                                                              Increase rail service between Geelong and
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Exhibition Centre
The research supporting this strategy is robust and          while minimising impact on the natural environment. Key economic                                                                                                      Convention & Exhibition Centre.
                                                                                                                                                              Colac/Warrnambool.                            (Page 54)
includes data from regional, Victorian and national          and service centres of the region must be vibrant and attractive,
                                                             supporting a mix of residents, businesses and community activity.
organisations, as well as specifically commissioned                                                                                     STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES                                          GMHBA Stadium          $100m to complete Stage 5
research, analysis and extensive consultation.                                                                                                                                                              Redevelopment -        redevelopment.
                                                             DIRECTION 3: STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES
                                                                                                                                       Addressing             $41m to implement Northern ARC Master         Stage 5 (Page 58)
This plan is unique in Australia and has created new         Engage, connect and unite the people of the region to build a             Disadvantage           Plan.

opportunities for delivering priority projects to ensure     framework for equitable access to the internationally recognised          (Page 28)              $23m to regenerate Northern Bay College.      Great Ocean Road       $20m annually to maintain the Great
                                                             basic prerequisites of health. Further develop the region’s access to                            $2.25m to implement GROW Strategic Plan.      (Page 62)              Ocean Road as a vital economic asset.
future productivity, liveability and sustainability of our   and reputation for arts, culture, learning, recreation and diversity to
                                                                                                                                                              $1m to implement Central Reserve Master                              $10m to upgrade key hinterland
region.                                                      create an economically productive, socially viable and ecologically                                                                                                   connections to the Great Ocean Road.
                                                                                                                                                              Plan.
                                                             sustainable future.
The most important projects for achieving the                                                                                                                                                                                      Financial support for key tourism
objectives of ‘The G21 Geelong Region Plan’ are              DIRECTION 4: REFOCUS OUR ECONOMY                                          Central Geelong        Funding to deliver the Arts and Cultural                             initiatives.
                                                                                                                                       Revitalisation         Precinct Masterplan.
presented in this document. They have been selected          Bring together public and private sector organisations to ensure                                                                               Port of Geelong        $17.6m to duplicate Bacchus Marsh Road
                                                                                                                                       (Page 32)              Funding to redevelop the Geelong Railway
according to their economic, environmental and               ongoing links between the demands of the economy and the                                         Station into a major activity hub.            Growth (Page 70)       (btn Geelong Ring Road and Princes Hwy).
social importance as well as their likelihood of             capacity of the workforce. This includes support for technology                                                                                                       $3m to upgrade four intersections along
                                                                                                                                                              $2 million for measures to facilitate heavy
                                                             transfer and industry transition with internationally recognised                                                                                                      Shell Parade.
implementation.                                                                                                                                               vehicle and through traffic bypassing the
                                                             telecommunications and technology capabilities.
                                                                                                                                                              CBD.
The five directions of ‘The Geelong Region Plan’ are                                                                                                                                                        Portarlington Safe     $7.9m to complete waterside commercial
                                                             COLLABORATING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN                                                                                                                Harbour (Page 74)      infrastructure and improve harbour access.
integral to our ability to respond to the challenges and                                                                                Geelong Cultural      $40m to redevelop Geelong Gallery.
opportunities the region faces.                              Make our mark as a well informed, creative and innovative region           Precinct (Page 36)    $160m for Stage 3 GPAC redevelopment.                                Support to secure a site for a mussel
                                                             that encourages fresh thinking and bright new ideas including                                                                                                         hatchery.
                                                             initiatives to achieve competitive advantage in attracting outside
                                                             investment, recruiting and retaining talent, increasing tourism and                                                                            Waterfront Geelong -   $4 million to fully complete the Waterfront
                                                             increasing political influence.                                                                                                                Safe Harbour           Safe Harbour Precinct.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Precinct (Page 78)

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MAKE OUR MARK AS A
                                  WELL INFORMED, CREATIVE
                                  AND INNOVATIVE REGION
                                  THAT ENCOURAGES FRESH
                                  THINKING AND BRIGHT NEW
                                  IDEAS INCLUDING INITIATIVES
                                  TO ACHIEVE COMPETITIVE
                                  ADVANTAGE IN ATTRACTING
                                  OUTSIDE INVESTMENT,
                                  RECRUITING AND RETAINING
                                  TALENT, INCREASING TOURISM
                                  AND INCREASING POLITICAL
                                  INFLUENCE.

                                  ►► INFLUENCE THE WAY WE THINK
                                     AND ACT
                                  ►► WORK TOGETHER TO DELIVER
                                     REGION-WIDE COMMUNITY
                                     BENEFITS
                                  ►► USE DATA TO PLAN AND
                                     MEASURE PROGRESS

COLLABORATING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN
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COLLABORATING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN                                                                                                                           COLLABORATING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN

REGIONAL ANALYSIS                                                                                                                                         PROJECT PRIORITISATION PROCESS
REVIEW OF THE G21 REGION’S
KEY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
A review of the key issues and opportunities facing the G21 region provides context into the development of                                               The G21 consultation process commences at
Priority Projects. Our strengths, vulnerabilities and threats generate into opportunities that have given rise to new                                     community level. The community identify and present
projects.                                                                                                                                                 projects through the relevant G21 Pillar, who establish
                                                                                                                                                          whether the project aligns against the objectives of, and
                                                                                                                                                          contributes to the implementation of ‘The G21 Geelong
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                                                                                                                                                          Region Plan’. If the Pillar considers the project to be
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         = clear regional priorities for state & federal governments
                                                                                                                                                          of regional significance it becomes known as a Pillar
                                                                                                                                                          Project. Currently G21 has 67 Pillar Projects.
 STRENGTHS                            CHALLENGES                            OPPORTUNITIES                          THREATS
                                                                                                                                                          As experts in their respective fields, the G21 Pillars
Strong Educational institutions Under-serviced communities                  Biotechnology                          Rapidly changing economy               assess each Pillar Project against the Priority Project
Creates education opportunities       Pockets of entrenched                 An emerging source of quality          Globalisation, the rise of emerging
for the community and is a source     disadvantage in our community,        employment for our region based        markets and the reduction of           criteria, including:
of economic and creative vitality.    with displaced workers                on the intellectual assets of          trade barriers in Australia, has
                                                                                                                                                          • social, environmental and economic benefits
                                      exacerbating this.                    bodies including Deakin University,    severely impacted our region’s                                                                                               G21 BOARD
                                                                            Barwon Health and CSIRO.               employment base.                       • strategic alignment with the objectives of ‘The G21            Directors: 10 x council appointed, 5 x member elected
                                                                                                                                                            Geelong Region Plan’
Avalon Airport                        Health outcomes                       Tourism infrastructure                 Climate change
Major infrastructure asset that is    Region rates lower than the           Our coastline, including the Great     Climate is likely to be dramatically   • leadership and human resources
underutilised.                        Victorian average in some             Ocean Road, provides us with an        different in the near future, with
                                      significant health-related            outstanding tourism opportunity        varied impacts on agricultural
                                                                                                                                                          • funding potential.
                                      indicators.                           which the region has successfully      enterprises, rising sea levels
                                                                                                                                                          If a project meets all criterion and has the support
                                                                            utilised. There is significant         affecting coastal communities
                                                                            growth in tourism numbers,             and water availability for urban,      of a Pillar, it is then considered by the G21 Board for
                                                                            especially from the lucrative          industrial and agricultural use.       endorsement. If approved, these projects are known as                           61 PILLAR PROJECTS
                                                                            international sector.                                                         ‘Priority Projects’ and become the key focus of G21’s          300 x active & expert members of pillars, taskforces, sub-
Port infrastructure                   Education outcomes                    Aquaculture & marine industry Carbon Footprint                                activities. G21 currently has 15 Pillar Projects that are
                                                                                                                                                                                                     GRADIENT                    GRADIENT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        committees, working groupsGRADIENT

Victoria’s largest bulk port that     Lower than the Victorian average      Extensive and relatively pristine      Carbon intensive industries will       endorsed by the G21 Board as Priority Projects. All of
can service growing demand from       in all but trades, with lower post-   coastline provides significant         come under enormous pressure as        these G21 Priority Projects are critical to the sustainable                       GRADIENT                         GRADIENT
agricultural products.                secondary qualifications and one      opportunities for the rapidly          we move to a carbon-constrained
                                                                                                                                                          growth of the G21 region. PRIORITY PROJECTS IN
                                      in four children leaving school       expanding aquaculture and marine       future.
                                      early.                                industries.                                                                   2012/13
                                                                                                                                                          ►► ADDRESSING DISADVANTAGE
Research capabilities                 Links to Melbourne                Developments arising from
                                                                                                                                                          ►► ARMSTRONG CREEK URBAN GROWTH AREA
Presence of two CSIRO facilities,     Strained road and transport links infrastructure such as the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       300+ PROJECTS IDENTIFIED
Deakin University and Barwon          (rail and road) between Melbourne Geelong Ring Road                                                                 ►► AVALON AIRPORT - INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL
Health provides intellectual          and the region.                       Will attract residents to the region
horsepower to drive future            The Western Distributor (funded       and creates distribution, logistics                                           ►► CENTRAL GEELONG REVITALISATION
economy.                              May 2016) should help alleviate       and agricultural development
                                                                            opportunities.                                                                ►► CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE
                                      this.
                                                                                                                                                          ►► GEELONG CULTURAL PRECINCT
Growing services and events           Public Transport                      Sustainable growth
                                                                                                                                                          ►► GEELONG RING ROAD CONNECTIONS
sector                                A large region, with dispersed        Great lifestyle and fantastic
Injects more than $66 million into    population centres creates a          opportunities can attract people                                                                                      GRADIENT                      GRADIENT                  GRADIENT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      THE GEELONG REGION PLAN
                                                                                                                                                          ►► GEELONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY DIGITAL
the local economy, creating the       demand for public transport           to invest or live in the region                                                  LEARNING HUB
equivalent of 527 full time jobs      improvements and coordination.        ensuring the continued liveability
each year.                                                                  of the region.                                                                ►► GMHBA STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT - STAGE 5

                                                                                                                                                          ►► GREAT OCEAN ROAD
Environment and Lifestyle             Ageing population                     Connected-up government
Recognised for its ideal lifestyle,   Creates shrinking workforce and       Strong leadership, strength of                                                ►► PORT OF GEELONG GROWTH
the Geelong region is home to the     presents challenges to health         vision and understanding of the
best surf beaches, gourmet food       service provision.                    importance of working cross                                                   ►► PORTARLINGTON SAFE HARBOUR
producers and wineries as well as                                           boundaries are instrumental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      AGREED VISION FOR 2050
                                                                                                                                                          ►► REGIONAL MOTOCROSS FACILITY
internationally recognised major                                            in successfully leveraging                                                                                                                        1000+ people from more than 50 organisations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            GRADIENT                         GRADIENT
events.                                                                     government funding.                                                           ►► REGIONAL RAIL CONNECTIONS

                                                                                                                                                          ►► WATERFRONT GEELONG - SAFE HARBOUR PRECINCT
Geelong Football Club                                                       GROW
A huge economic stimulus for the                                            A ambitious long-term strategy
region whose success generates                                              to tackle persistent disadvantage
pride in the community.                                                     in the G21 region by reducing                                                                                                                 G21 PROJECT PRIORITISATION PROCESS
                                                                            unemployment rates in target
                                                                            areas.

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BRING TOGETHER GOVERNMENT,
                                                  STATUTORY AUTHORITIES,
                                                  COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS
                                                  PEOPLE IN A DELIBERATE AND
                                                  ORGANISED WAY TO AGREE ON
                                                  AND RESOLVE THE REGION’S
                                                  BIGGEST ENVIRONMENTAL
                                                  CHALLENGES INCLUDING
                                                  CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER
                                                  SUPPLY AND THE HEALTH OF OUR
                                                  ECOSYSTEMS.

                                                  ►► RESPOND TO THE CHALLENGE
                                                     OF CLIMATE CHANGE
                                                  ►► USE OUR WATER RESOURCES
                                                     MORE EFFICIENTLY
                                                  ►► MAINTAIN AND RESTORE OUR
                                                     NATURAL ASSETS
                                                  ►► REDUCE OUR EVERYDAY
                                                     ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
                                                  ►► DEMONSTRATE ENVIRONMENTAL
                                                     LEADERSHIP

                                                 G21 ADVENTURE TRAILS
                                                 SEE GREAT OCEAN ROAD PRIORITY
                                                 PROJECT (ADVENTURE TRAILS)
                                                 (PAGE 64)
DIRECTION 1: PROTECT & ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT
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SET ASIDE, PROTECT AND USE
                                              LAND TO PROVIDE CURRENT
                                              AND FUTURE CHOICES FOR
                                              RESIDENTIAL, INDUSTRIAL,
                                              COMMERCIAL, RURAL AND
                                              AGRICULTURAL NEEDS, WHILE
                                              MINIMISING IMPACT ON THE
                                              NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
                                              KEY ECONOMIC AND SERVICE
                                              CENTRES OF THE REGION MUST
                                              BE VIBRANT AND ATTRACTIVE,
                                              SUPPORTING A MIX OF
                                              RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND
                                              COMMUNITY ACTIVITY.

                                              ►► MINIMISE THE AMOUNT OF
                                                 LAND USED FOR URBAN
                                                 DEVELOPMENT
                                              ►► CREATE A NETWORK OF WELL
                                                 DESIGNED, SAFE AND HEALTHY
                                                 COMMUNITIES
                                              ►► ACHIEVE EFFICIENCY IN PEOPLE
                                                 AND FREIGHT MOVEMENT
                                              ►► PROVIDE LAND FOR INDUSTRY
                                                 AND COMMERCE

DIRECTION 2: CREATE SUSTAINABLE SETTLEMENTS
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AT A GLANCE                                                ARMSTRONG CREEK URBAN
                                                                GROWTH AREA
     $351.9M+                                                   WILL ACCOMMODATE 60,000
     COMMITTED FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT                PEOPLE AND PROVIDE 22,000 JOBS
     ►► $10.4 MILLION FOR ARMSTRONG CREEK INITIAL SERVICES      IN ONE OF VICTORIA’S LARGEST
     ►► $32 MILLION TO BUILD ARMSTRONG CREEK SCHOOL             CONTIGUOUS GROWTH AREA
     ►► $20.2 MILLION FOR ARMSTRONG CREEK WEST P-6 SCHOOL

     ►► $3.9 MILLION FOR THE DESIGN AND EARLY WORKS OF THE
        ARMSTRONG CREEK SECONDARY SCHOOL

     ►► $5 MILLION TO BUILD ANAM CARA COMMUNITY HOSPICE

     ►► FUNDING FOR LAND TO BUILD AN ARMSTRONG CREEK CFA
                                                                THE NEED
     ►► $160 MILLION TOWARDS THE ARMSTRONG CREEK TRANSIT
        CORRIDOR                                                The G21 region is experiencing strong population
                                                                growth. Several development projects are being
     ►► STAGE 1 OF A MARSHALL RAILWAY STATION UPGRADE
                                                                delivered across the region to accommodate this growth,
     ►► $25.9 MILLION TO BUILD WAURN PONDS RAILWAY STATION      by far the largest being Armstrong Creek.
     ►► $90.4 MILLION TO BUILD SECTION 4C OF THE GEELONG RING   The City of Greater Geelong (CoGG) commenced the planning
        ROAD (ANGLESEA ROAD TO SURF COAST HWY)
                                                                of the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Area in recognition of the
     ►► $4 MILLION FOR A DETAILED CORRIDOR PLANNING STUDY       urgent need for additional residential land supply in the G21 region.
        DETERMINING ALIGNMENT OF BELLARINE LINK                 The urban development of the 2,600 hectares of farming land at
     ►► FUNDING TO PLAN FOR BARWON HEADS ROAD DUPLICATION.      Armstrong Creek will accommodate the bulk of Geelong and the
                                                                region’s growth in the near future and provides the opportunity

     $891.6M +
                                                                to develop a community that is sustainable economically,
                                                                environmentally and socially and set new standards in best practice
                                                                urban development.
     REQUIRED FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT                 Armstrong Creek will ultimately accommodate approximately
     ►► $200 MILLION TO DUPLICATE BARWON HEADS ROAD             60,000 people living in 23,000 dwellings and providing
                                                                approximately 22,000 jobs in one of the largest contiguous growth
     ►► $53 MILLION FOR THE ARMSTRONG CREEK TOWN CENTRE         areas in Victoria. The very scale of this development has required
        EMERGENCY SERVICES HUB
                                                                strong coordination with State Government because of the major
     ►► $42 MILLION FOR THE ARMSTRONG CREEK WEST PRECINCT       commitment that will be required for services and infrastructure
        REGIONAL SPORTS FACILITY                                over a period of 20-30 years.
     ►► $315.5 MILLION FOR OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS        Funding is now required to implement additional critical civil and
        ACROSS THE GROWTH AREA
                                                                social infrastructure.
     ►► $281.1 MILLION FOR OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE ITEMS NEEDED
                                                                This is a Planning & Services Pillar Project.
        TO DEVELOP COMMUNITIES
                                                                PROJECT CHAMPION

                                                                Tim Hellsten, Manager Planning Strategy and Growth,
                                                                City of Greater Geelong.

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2018 PRIORITY PROJECTS - G21 REGIONAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2018 - G21 Geelong Region Alliance
ARMSTRONG CREEK URBAN GROWTH AREA (CONT.)

PROJECT AIMS                                               WHAT HAS BEEN COMMITTED                                  WHAT IS REQUIRED

The Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Area is one of the        The state and federal governments have committed:        A Government commitment of $891.6 million+ to provide necessary infrastructure and services for the new area
largest contiguous urban developments in Victoria and                                                               (see below):
                                                           •   $10.4 million for Armstrong Creek initial services
provides the opportunity to apply the most progressive
                                                                                                                    FIGURE 1 - CRITICAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS
and innovative planning and engineering methods.           •   $32 million to build Armstrong Creek School
                                                               (primary P-6 and special P-12 school)
Implementation of civil and social infrastructure                                                                   CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ITEM                                                  FUNDING SOURCE                    FUNDING REMAINING
will help to develop a community that is sustainable       •   $20.2 million for Armstrong Creek West P-6 School    Barwon Heads Road duplication (Settlement Rd to Lower Duneed Rd)              State / Fed Govt                         $200 MILLION
economically, environmentally and socially and set
                                                           •   $3.9 million for the design and early works of the
new standards in best practice urban development.                                                                   Armstrong Creek Town Centre Emergency Services Hub (to accommodate            State Govt
                                                               Armstrong Creek Secondary School                                                                                                                                             $53 MILLION
Critical to its development are:                                                                                    the CFA, Police, Ambulance and a Regional Emergency Response Centre)
                                                           •   funding for land to build an Armstrong Creek CFA
•    Community facilities and services, education                                                                   Armstrong Creek West Precinct Regional Sport Facility (various pitches        Council / State Govt / Fed Govt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $42 MILLION
     services and health services                          •   $5 million to build Anam Cara Community Hospice      and courts, including a pavilion, open space, a playground and car parking)

•    Housing Diversity - a wide range of housing options   •   $160 million towards the Armstrong Creek Transit     TOTAL                                                                                                                 $295 MILLION
     to meet the needs of a diverse population                 corridor, including railway corridor and business
                                                               case preparation for duplication, associated works   FIGURE 2 - INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ACROSS THE GROWTH AREA
•    Integrated open space network - active and passive
                                                               between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds and
     open space, waterways, wetlands, bushland                                                                       INFRASTRUCTURE ITEM                                                          FUNDING SOURCE                    FUNDING REMAINING
                                                               reservation of land for links to Torquay
•    Transport and movement - access to sustainable        •   Stage 1 of a Marshall Railway Station upgrade         Bellarine Link (Stage 1, Baanip Blvd to Barwon Heads Rd)                     State / Fed Govt                          $60 MILLION
     and active transportation infrastructure
                                                           •   $25.9 million to build Waurn Ponds Railway Station    Waurn Ponds Railway Station (Stage 2a, underpass and southern carpark)       State / Fed Govt                           $7 MILLION
•    Integrated Water Management Systems – to
                                                           •   $90.4 million to build Section 4C of the Geelong      Waurn Ponds Railway Station (Stage 2b, new platforms, augmented station      State / Fed Govt
     encourage efficient and sustainable water use                                                                                                                                                                                          $80 MILLION
                                                               Ring Road (Anglesea Road to Surf Coast Hwy)           facilities and additional carparking)
•    Utilities Plan - well-planned, strategically
                                                           •   $4 million for a detailed corridor planning study     Duplication of rail line between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds               State / Fed Govt                                  TBC
     located infrastructure for electricity, gas,
                                                               determining alignment of Bellarine Link
     telecommunications, water and roads.
                                                                                                                     Marshall Railway Station expansion (including amenities upgrade)             State / Fed Govt                          $20 MILLION
                                                           •   funding to plan for Barwon Heads Road
                                                               duplication.                                          Rail spur line to Armstrong Creek Town Centre and construction of            State / Fed Govt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           $130 MILLION
                                                                                                                     Armstrong Creek Town Centre Railway Station

                                                                                                                     Two pedestrian/cyclist overpasses btn Armstrong Creek and Grovedale          State / Fed Govt                           $6 MILLION

                                                                                                                     Armstrong Creek Growth Area bus network                                      State / Fed Govt                         $12.5 MILLION

                                                                                                                    TOTAL                                                                                                               $315.5 MILLION

                                                                                                                    FIGURE 3 - PRECINCT LEVEL INFRASTRUCTURE ITEMS NEEDED TO DEVELOP COMMUNITIES

                                                                                                                     INFRASTRUCTURE ITEM                                                          FUNDING SOURCE                    FUNDING REMAINING
                                                                                                                     Primary School ( 5 at $20m ea)                                               State / Fed Govt                         $100 MILLION

                                                                                                                     Secondary School (3 at $35m ea)                                              State / Fed Govt                        $101.1 MILLION

                                                                                                                     Health Centres                                                               Private / State Govt                      $19 MILLION

                                                                                                                     Armstrong Creek Town Centre Aquatic Centre                                   Council / State Govt / Fed Govt           $25 MILLION

                                                                                                                     Armstrong Creek Town Centre Regional Library                                 State / Federal Govt                      $13 MILLION

                                                                                                                     Armstrong Creek Town Centre Indoor Regional High Balls Sports Facility       Council / State Govt / Fed Govt           $13 MILLION

                                                                                                                     Sparrowvale Wetlands environmental works                                     Council / State Govt / Fed Govt           $10 MILLION

                                                                                                                    TOTAL                                                                                                               $281.1 MILLION

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2018 PRIORITY PROJECTS - G21 REGIONAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2018 - G21 Geelong Region Alliance
GEELONG RING ROAD
                                                                 CONNECTIONS TO THE BELLARINE
                                                                 PENINSULA, GEELONG PORT &
                                                                 MIDLAND HWY
                                                                 MAXIMISE BENEFITS OF THE
                                                                 $1 BILLION+ GEELONG RING ROAD
                                                                 INVESTMENT.

                                                                 THE NEED

                                                                 The state and federal governments have invested, and
                                                                 over coming years will continue to invest, significant
                                                                 funding to develop the Geelong Ring Road and Princes
     AT A GLANCE
                                                                 Hwy West. These are very important projects for the

     $396.5M+
                                                                 region both to cope with continued strong population
                                                                 growth and to capture benefits from economic
                                                                 development in the Barwon South West region of
     COMMITTED FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS                Victoria.
     ►► $125 MILLION TO EXTEND THE GEELONG RING ROAD 4A          The G21 region is already the fastest growing region in Victoria. The
     ►► $110 MILLION TO EXTEND THE GEELONG RING ROAD 4B          opening of the Geelong Ring Road has intensified this by bringing
                                                                 many existing townships within ready commuting distance of
     ►► $90.4 MILLION TO EXTEND THE GEELONG RING ROAD 4C         Melbourne. When combined with generally lower land prices and
     ►► $50 MILLION TO MODERNISE RAIL LINES AT GEELONG PORT      the lifestyle benefits, this provides an attractive alternative to many
                                                                 who would otherwise settle on the fringes of Melbourne.
     ►► $10 MILLION TO BUILD OVERTAKING LANES ON THE MIDLAND
        HWY BETWEEN BANNOCKBURN AND MEREDITH                     To capture the maximum value from this major investment, a
                                                                 number of road links need to be completed.
     ►► $4 MILLION FOR A DETAILED CORRIDOR PLANNING STUDY
        DETERMINING ALIGNMENT OF BELLARINE LINK                  This is a Transport Pillar Project.
     ►► $3.5 MILLION TO UPGRADE SHELL PARADE, IMPROVING ROAD     PROJECT CHAMPION
        ACCESS TO THE PORT OF GEELONG
                                                                 Guy Wilson-Browne, General Manager City Services, City of
     ►► $3 MILLION TO CONSTRUCT NOISE BARRIERS ALONG THE
        GEELONG RING ROAD                                        Greater Geelong.

     ►► $300,000 TO INVESTIGATE THE VIABILITY OF RAIL SERVICES
        BETWEEN SOUTH GEELONG TO DRYSDALE AND GROVEDALE
        TO TORQUAY

     ►► $300,000+ TO PLAN FOR DUPLICATION OF THE MIDLAND HWY
        TO BANNOCKBURN

     $180.6+M
     REQUIRED FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

     ►► $17.6 MILLION TO DUPLICATE BACCHUS MARSH ROAD
        BETWEEN GEELONG RING ROAD AND PRINCES HWY

     ►► $3 MILLION TO UPGRADE FOUR INTERSECTIONS ALONG
        SHELL PARADE, IMPROVING HEAVY ROAD ACCESS TO THE
        PORT OF GEELONG

     ►► FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT BELLARINE LINK BETWEEN BAANIP

                                                                 ►► CREATE SUSTAINABLE
        BOULEVARD AND PORTARLINGTON ROAD

     ►► $160 MILLION TO UPGRADE THE MIDLAND HWY TO
        BANNOCKBURN
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GEELONG RING ROAD CONNECTIONS TO THE BELLARINE
PENINSULA,GEELONG PORT & MIDLAND HWY(CONT.)

PROJECT AIMS                                                The State Government has committed:

To complete or develop key links from the Geelong           •   $62.5 million for Geelong Ring Road Stage 4A,
Ring Road including:                                            extending Geelong Ring Road to Anglesea Road

UPGRADING FREIGHT CONNECTIONS FROM THE GEELONG              •   $65 million for Geelong Ring Road Stage 4B,
RING ROAD TO THE PORT OF GEELONG                                extending Anglesea Road to Princes Hwy West

Heavy transports have embraced the Geelong Ring             •   $90.4 million for Geelong Ring Road Stage 4C,
Road as their preferred route from western Victoria,            connecting Geelong Ring Road to Surf Coast Hwy
through Geelong and onto Melbourne. The Port of             •   $10 million to build overtaking lanes on the
Geelong is a key destination, but connections from the          Midland Hwy between Bannockburn and Meredith
Geelong Ring Road to the port are not of the standard
                                                            •   $4 million for a detailed corridor planning study
required to properly support this traffic. These links
                                                                determining alignment of Bellarine Link
need to be upgraded urgently.
                                                            •   $3.5 million to upgrade Shell Parade, improving
CONSTRUCTING BELLARINE LINK (RING ROAD EXTENSION)
                                                                road access to the Port of Geelong
TO THE BELLARINE PENINSULA
                                                            •   $3 million to construct noise barriers along the
Development plans for Armstrong Creek define
                                                                Geelong Ring Road
a corridor for the East-West connection linking
Baanip Blvd to Barwon Heads Road. A detailed                •   $300,000 to consider the viability of rail services
corridor planning study to determine the alignment              between South Geelong to Drysdale and Grovedale
between Barwon Heads Road and Portarlington is                  to Torquay
underway. Funding will be required to complete road
                                                            •   funding to plan for the Midland Hwy duplication to
construction.
                                                                Bannockburn.
UPGRADING THE MIDLAND HWY TO BANNOCKBURN
                                                            WHAT IS REQUIRED
The Economic and Land Use Impacts of the Geelong Ring
Road study shows that centres close to the Geelong          UPGRADING FREIGHT CONNECTIONS FROM THE GEELONG
Ring Road will be a focus of population and industry        RING ROAD TO THE PORT OF GEELONG
growth. Bannockburn is growing rapidly and new              A State Government commitment of:
land releases are in train to cope with demand. Safety
                                                            •   $17.6 million to duplicate Bacchus Marsh Road
upgrades have been implemented to cope with growing
                                                                between Geelong Ring Road and Princes Hwy. This
traffic and to improve connections between regional
                                                                includes the construction of the Broderick Road
centres. Planning for the duplication of the Midland
                                                                ramps and the connection of the Geelong Ring
Hwy between Geelong and Bannockburn needs to be
                                                                Road Employment Precinct to the Geelong Port
completed.
                                                            •   $3 million to upgrade four intersections along Shell
WHAT HAS BEEN COMMITTED
                                                                Parade, which will improve road access for heavy
The Federal Government has committed:                           traffic to the Port of Geelong.

•    $62.5 million for Geelong Ring Road Stage 4A,          CONSTRUCTING BELLARINE LINK (GEELONG RING ROAD
     extending the Geelong Ring Road to Anglesea Road       EXTENSION) TO THE BELLARINE PENINSULA

•    $45 million for Geelong Ring Road Stage 4B,            A State Government commitment of:
     extending Anglesea Road to Princes Hwy West
                                                            •   funding to construct Bellarine Link, connecting
•    $50 million to modernise the Geelong Port rail lines       Baanip Boulevard to Portarlington Road.

•    $300,000 to plan for the Midland Hwy duplication       UPGRADING THE MIDLAND HWY TO BANNOCKBURN
     to Bannockburn.
                                                            A Federal Government commitment of:

                                                            •   $160 million for detailed planning and construction
                                                                of the Midland Hwy to Bannockburn.

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AT A GLANCE                                                 REGIONAL RAIL CONNECTIONS
                                                                 UPGRADES AND EXTENSIONS
     $474.9M+                                                    WITHIN THE G21 REGION NEED TO
     COMMITTED FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT                 BE PLANNED AND EXECUTED TO
     ►► $160 MILLION TOWARDS THE ARMSTRONG CREEK TRANSIT
        CORRIDOR
                                                                 MAXIMISE THE INVESTMENT OF THE
     ►► $115 MILLION FOR A TRAIN STABLING AND MAINTENANCE
                                                                 REGIONAL RAIL LINK.
        YARD NEAR WAURN PONDS

     ►► $114 MILLION FOR A WARRNAMBOOL LINE UPGRADE

     ►► $50 MILLION FOR A FEASABILITY STUDY INVESTIGATING FAST
        RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE BTN GEELONG AND MELBOURNE

     ►► $25.9 MILLION TO CONSTRUCT THE WAURN PONDS RAILWAY       THE NEED
        STATION
                                                                 Public transport services in the G21 region need to be
     ►► $10 MILLION TO BUILD A NEW RAIL PASSING LOOP BETWEEN
        MARSHALL AND WARRNAMBOOL AND FUNDS TO RESTORE            upgraded to improve frequency and connectivity within
        COLAC’S PASSING LOOP                                     the region and provide better linkages with main line rail
     ►► ADDITIONAL OFF-PEAK GEELONG-MELBOURNE V/LINE TRAIN       services to Melbourne.
        SERVICES
                                                                 The current Geelong-Melbourne rail service is overcrowded
     ►► STAGE 1 OF A MARSHALL RAILWAY STATION UPGRADE.           and suffers frequent delays. Since the Regional Rail Link began
                                                                 operation in 2015, passenger numbers have dramatically increased.

     $500M+                                                      As well as being a regional train service, the link also serves the
                                                                 rapidly expanding metropolitan suburbs in Wyndham. Patronage
                                                                 on the Geelong line jumped 57 per cent in the link's first year, an
     REQUIRED FROM STATE GOVERNMENT
                                                                 extra 2.4 million journeys, because of two new outer suburban
     ►► $500 MILLION TO CREATE AN EXPRESS LANE FOR THE           stations at Tarneit and Wyndham Vale.
        GEELONG-MELBOURNE TRAIN INTO MELBOURNE
                                                                 During peak-hour, Geelong trains are at up to 140 per cent capacity.
     ►► AN INCREASE IN PLATFORM CAPACITY ON THE GEELONG-         This means that 12 of the 16 morning peak trains are more than 100
        MELBOURNE RAIL NETWORK TO ACCOMMODATE NINE-
                                                                 per cent full, well before they reach Southern Cross Station.
        CARRIAGE TRAINS.
                                                                 A failure to separate suburban and regional trains will ultimately
     ►► INCREASE RAIL SERVICE BETWEEN GEELONG AND COLAC/
        WARRNAMBOOL.                                             make Melbourne less accessible for G21 region residents. New
                                                                 express tracks must be built for Geelong trains. The existing line,
                                                                 servicing Wyndham Vale, would be operated by Metro Trains, while
                                                                 the express line would be serviced by V/Line.

                                                                 There is also a need to increase services south of the Geelong line.

                                                                 V/Line's off-peak weekday service between Melbourne and South
                                                                 Geelong runs at 20-minute intervals, but Marshall and Waurn
                                                                 Ponds can only have a 40-minute service due to the single track
                                                                 beyond South Geelong.

                                                                 This also impacts the Geelong–Colac–Warrnambool train service,
                                                                 which currently has four services each day. The current level of
                                                                 rail passenger services between Geelong and Warrnambool is a
                                                                 barrier to the development of towns such as Colac and Winchelsea.
                                                                 Increasing the services from four to five in each direction per
                                                                 day will increase accessibility within the region and provide
                                                                 opportunities for employment and post-secondary education.

                                                                 This is a Transport Pillar Project.

                                                                 PROJECT CHAMPION

                                                                 Guy Wilson-Browne, General Manager City Services, City of
                                                                 Greater Geelong.

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REGIONAL RAIL CONNECTIONS (CONT.)

PROJECT AIMS                                                 Identify the Armstrong Creek Transport Corridor

INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE GEELONG-MELBOURNE               The Armstrong Creek Transit Corridor will investigate
RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE                                       options to eventually allow the public transport
                                                             network to be extended.
A failure to separate suburban and regional trains
will make Melbourne less accessible for G21 region           WHAT HAS BEEN COMMITTED
residents. New express tracks must be built for Geelong
                                                             The State and Federal Government have committed:
trains to reduce delays and improve service capacity.
                                                             •   $160 million towards the Armstrong Creek Transit
INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF THE GEELONG-                           corridor, including railway corridor and business
WARRNAMBOOL RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE                               case preparation for duplication, associated works
Currently four Geelong to Warrnambool services                   between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds and
run each day. A minimum of five services per day is              reservation of land for links to Torquay
required to improve accessibility across the G21 region      •   $115 million for a train stabling and maintenance
and provide greater opportunities for employment and             yard near Waurn Ponds
post-secondary education. Further increases would be         •   $114 million for a Warrnambool line upgrade
linked to increased usage and improvements in the rail           including track and signals upgrades
infrastructure.
                                                             •   $50 million for a feasability study investigating fast
SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS TO SUPPORT DELIVERY OF                      rail infrastructure between Geelong and Melbourne
IMPROVED CAPACITY, FREQUENCY AND CONNECTIVITY                •   $25.9 million to construct the Waurn Ponds Railway
                                                                 Station, with 200 parking spaces (complete)
Duplication of rail line Waurn Ponds to Geelong
                                                             •   $10 million to build a new rail passing loop between
Capacity constraints on the Geelong-Waurn Ponds
                                                                 Marshall and Warrnambool and funds to restore
rail line demonstrate the need to duplicate the track
                                                                 Colac’s passing loop
between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds stations to
                                                             •   Additional Geelong-Melbourne V/Line train
allow trains to pass each other. Second platforms at
                                                                 services between 9am-3pm, with the off-peak
Waurn Ponds (funded), Marshall and South Geelong
                                                                 Geelong service departing every 20 minutes
and would be considered as part of the corridor
planning.                                                    •   Stage 1 of a Marshall Railway Station upgrade.

Long-term, the track across the Barwon River would be        WHAT IS REQUIRED
duplicated. Duplication of the tunnel between Geelong        A State Government commitment of:
and South Geelong is unnecessary at this stage. While
the tunnel creates a 3-minute choke point, this is           •   $500 million to separate the Geelong-Melbourne
preferable to the existing 20-minute delay created by            regional line from the metropolitan rail service by
the single track to Waurn Ponds.                                 creating express lanes at Wyndham Vale.

Geelong rail yard relocation (funded)                        •   an increase in platform capacity on the Geelong-
                                                                 Melbourne rail network to accommodate nine-
Relocation of the Geelong rail yard will help increase the       carriage trains.
number of peak commuter services south of Geelong.
                                                             •   an increase rail service between Geelong and
Increase capacity on the Warrnambool line                        Colac/Warrnambool from four services a day to a
The single rail line between Geelong and Warrnambool             minimum of five return services per day.
is almost 200 kilometres long but has only two passing
loops (Warncoort and Camperdown). This restricts the
number of services that can run.

A new passing loop at Weerite, near Camperdown, has
been identified as a site for a third crossing loop.

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ENGAGE, CONNECT AND UNITE
                                          THE PEOPLE OF THE REGION
                                          TO BUILD A FRAMEWORK FOR
                                          EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE
                                          INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED
                                          BASIC PREREQUISITES OF
                                          HEALTH. FURTHER DEVELOP
                                          THE REGION’S ACCESS TO AND
                                          REPUTATION FOR ARTS, CULTURE,
                                          LEARNING, RECREATION AND
                                          DIVERSITY TO CREATE AN
                                          ECONOMICALLY PRODUCTIVE,
                                          SOCIALLY VIABLE AND
                                          ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE
                                          FUTURE.

                                          ►► BUILD STRONG AND SAFE
                                             COMMUNITIES
                                          ►► ENCOURAGE HEALTHY, ACTIVE,
                                             LEARNING LIFESTYLES
                                          ►► INCREASE APPRECIATION OF
                                             DIVERSITY, ARTS AND CULTURE
                                          ►► IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES,
                                             INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION
                                             AND HOUSING
                                          ►► ADDRESS DISADVANTAGE

DIRECTION 3: STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES
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ADDRESSING DISADVANTAGE
                                                         AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO
                                                         ADDRESSING UNDERLYING CAUSES
                                                         NOT JUST THE SYMPTOMS.

 AT A GLANCE

 $122.9M
 COMMITTED FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS
                                                         THE NEED
 ►► $34.8 MILLION TOWARDS NORTHERN BAY COLLEGE
    REGENERATION                                         Across the G21 region there is significant disparity
                                                         between advantaged and disadvantaged groups. There
 ►► $30 MILLION TOWARDS THE NEW NORLANE INITIATIVE
    HOUSING PROJECT                                      are target areas with very high levels of relative socio-
                                                         economic disadvantage. As a region, we are below the
 ►► $28.1 MILLION TOWARDS BARWON HEALTH NORTH
                                                         Victorian average on some key critical indicators:
 ►► $1.85 MILLION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE G21
    REGION OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK (GROW) PROJECT
                                                         •   There is a high proportion of work in low paid and
                                                             lower skilled industries and occupations.
 ►► $725,000 TOWARDS STEAD PARK MASTER PLAN
    IMPLEMENTATION                                       •   There is a lower level of year 12 completion and
 ►► $650,000 TO IMPLEMENT A REGIONAL SOCCER SYNTHETIC        university qualifications.
    PITCH AT CORIO LEISURETIME CENTRE
                                                         •   There is a high rate of part time work (especially
 ►► $12.3 MILLION TOWARDS OTHER SERVICES AND SOCIAL          women).
    INFRASTRUCTURE IN CORIO AND NORLANE
                                                         Within certain areas of the G21 region, families are experiencing
 ►► $5.4 MILLION FOR BLUEWATER FITNESS CENTRE STADIUM    significant poverty, which escalates the adverse impacts of poor
    REDEVELOPMENT                                        mental and physical health, increased violence and crime, lower
 ►► $3.1 MILLION TOWARDS CENTRAL RESERVE MASTER PLAN     education outcomes and joblessness. Target areas include Corio,
    IMPLEMENTATION                                       Norlane, Whittington and Colac. This affects not only the under
 ►► $620,000 TO SUPPORT A DEMAND LED EMPLOYMENT MODEL    resourced communities, but the whole of the G21 region.
    IN COLAC
                                                         Managing this requires us to address not just the symptoms of
 ►► $2.1 MILLION TOWARDS OTHER SERVICES AND SOCIAL       disadvantage, but the fundamental causes. These include access
    INFRASTRUCTURE IN COLAC
                                                         to quality educational opportunities from early childhood, better
 ►► $755,000 TOP SUPPORT WHITTINGTON WORKS’ DEMAND LED   access to services that will improve health and wellbeing outcomes,
    EMPLOYMENT MODEL                                     and encompasses issues such as public transport and affordable
                                                         housing.
 ►► $1.4 MILLION TOWARDS OTHER SERVICES AND SOCIAL
                                                         This is a long-term and severe problem and ongoing funding is
    INFRASTRUCTURE IN WHITTINGTON
                                                         required.
 ►► $1.1 MILLION TOWARDS SERVICES AND SOCIAL
                                                         This is a Health & Wellbeing Pillar Project.
    INFRASTRUCTURE IN MEREDITH
                                                         PROJECT CHAMPION

 $67.25M                                                 Bill Mithen, Chief Executive Officer, Give Where You Live
                                                         Foundation.
 REQUIRED FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

 ►► $41 MILLION TOWARDS NORTHERN ARC MASTER PLAN
    IMPLEMENTATION

 ►► $23 MILLION FOR NORTHERN BAY COLLEGE REGENERATION
    PROJECT

                                                         ►► STRENGTHEN OUR
 ►► $2.25 MILLION TO IMPLEMENT THE GROW STRATEGIC PLAN

 ►► $1 MILLION TO IMPLEMENT CENTRAL RESERVE MASTER
    PLAN IN COLAC.
                                                            COMMUNITIES
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ADDRESSING DISADVANTAGE (CONT.)

PROJECT AIMS                                                WHAT HAS BEEN COMMITTED

G21 Region Opportunities for Work (GROW) is based           CORIO AND NORLANE
on significant international evidence that the best
                                                            State and Federal Governments have committed $107.7
way to reduce areas of persistent disadvantage in a
                                                            million towards services and social infrastructure in
community is to reduce unemployment rates in those
                                                            Corio and Norlane, including:
areas.
                                                             •    $34.8 million towards the Northern Bay College
GROW will therefore bring together philanthropic,
                                                                  regeneration
business, government and community organisations
across the G21 region with that single objective —           •    $30 million towards the New Norlane initiative,
creating job opportunities specifically benefiting the            providing 320 new public and affordable private
most disadvantaged in our community.                              homes in Norlane

GROW will create new job opportunities in areas within       •    $28.1 million for Barwon Health North, an
the region which have the highest levels of joblessness           urgent care centre and co-location of GP services
and persistent disadvantage. It will do this by targeting         (Northern ARC)
two significant means of job growth - procurement and
                                                             •    $1.85 million to develop and implement the G21
investment.
                                                                  Region Opportunities for Work (GROW) project
GROW will support public and private sectors to direct
                                                             •    $725,000 towards Stead Park Master Plan
their routine spend on local suppliers and products,
                                                                  implementation
creating new jobs which can potentially employ people
from target areas.                                           •    $650,000 to build a Regional Soccer Synthetic
                                                                  Pitch at Corio Leisuretime Centre.
It will also encourage investment in SME’s, allowing                                                                                                                                                               Northern ARC conceptual image
them to begin or expand operations within targeted          WHITTINGTON
areas, with a view to local job creation.                                                                             WHAT IS REQUIRED
                                                            State and Federal Governments have committed $2.2
And it will use ‘demand-led brokerage’ to link jobs and     million towards services and social infrastructure in
job seekers, providing incentives for the employment of     Whittington, including:                                   GROW STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
suitably trained people from targeted areas.                                                                          CRITICAL PROGRAM                                                                                           FUNDING REQUIRED
                                                             •    $755,000 to support Whittington Works’ demand-
GROW will focus on target areas in the G21 region                 led employment model.                               GROW Strategic Plan implementation over 10 years                                                                $2.25 MILLION
with the highest levels of unemployment. Colac, Corio/
                                                            COLAC                                                     TOTAL                                                                                                          $2.25 MILLION
Norlane and Whittington will be the initial focus;
where unemployment is at double-digit levels, and well      State and Federal Governments have committed $11.2        COLAC
above regional and state averages.                          million towards services and social infrastructure in
                                                                                                                      CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ITEM                                                                               FUNDING REQUIRED
                                                            Colac, including:
Funding is also required across targeted areas in the                                                                 Central Reserve Master Plan implementation                                                                         $1 MILLION
G21 region to implement strategies that:                     •    $5.4 million for the Bluewater Fitness Centre
                                                                  Stadium Redevelopment                               TOTAL                                                                                                             $1 MILLION
• regenerate large areas currently dominated by social
                                                             •    $3.1 million towards the Central Reserve Master
  housing
                                                                  Plan implementation                                 CORIO AND NORLANE
• restructure educational facilities to increase                                                                      CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ITEM                                              FEDERAL GOVT      STATE GOVT FUNDING REQUIRED
                                                             •    $620,000 to support a demand led employment
  attendance and engagement                                       model.                                              Northern Bay College regeneration                                                            $23 MILLION          $23 MILLION
• improve access to education facilities and                MEREDITH                                                  Northern ARC Stage 1 - Aquatic Health & Wellbeing Centre                   $20.5 MILLION   $20.5 MILLION          $41 MILLION
  employment by targeting inhibitors such as childcare                                                                (COGG has committed $20.6 million to Stage 1. Total cost $61.6 million)
                                                            The Federal Government has committed $1.1 million
  availability and public transport access
                                                            towards services and social infrastructure in Meredith.   TOTAL                                                                      $20.5 MILLION   $43.5 MILLION         $64 MILLION
• revamp and expand health and wellbeing facilities
  and programs to target the high incidence of issues
  such as diabetes, mental health and dental problems.

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AT A GLANCE                                               CENTRAL GEELONG
                                                           REVITILISATION
 $42.8+M                                                   CREATING A SMART, VIBRANT,
 COMMITTED FROM STATE $ FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS                THRIVING AND LIVEABLE CITY
 ►► $15 MILLION TO FIX STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AT        CENTRE.
    JOHNSTONE PARK, CREATE NEW LANEWAYS CONNECTIONS,
    PLANNING TO EXPAND THE GREEN SPINE AND BUS
    INFRASTRUCTURE

 ►► $5.5 MILLION TO DELIVER EARLY STAGES OF THE ACTION
    PLAN.

 ►► $3 MILLION TO DELIVER THE FIRST STAGE OF THE MALOP
    STREET GREEN SPINE AND LANEWAY UPGRADES.

 ►► $14 MILLION THROUGH THE GEELONG CITY DEAL TO DELIVER   THE NEED
    THE NEXT STAGE OF THE GREEN SPINE.
                                                           Central Geelong is the G21 region’s primary centre of
 ►► $2.65 MILLION IN INCENTIVES FOR DEAKIN UNIVERSITY’S
    AFFORDABLE STUDENT HOUSING IN THE T&G BUILDING.        business, retail, arts, culture, education, health and
                                                           institutional activity. Like many cities of its size, Central
 ►► $1.7 MILLION TOWARDS THE JOHNSTONE PARK RAINGARDEN
    PROJECT.                                               Geelong is experiencing challenges as it transitions from
                                                           a traditional ‘central business district’ function to a
 ►► $850,000 TOWARDS THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CENTRAL
    GEELONG’S ICONIC T&G BUILDING.                         more diverse economic, social, residential and cultural
                                                           centre.
 ►► TO LOCATE THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY
    HEADQUARTERS IN CENTRAL GEELONG.                       The revitalisation of Central Geelong as a strong, vibrant and
                                                           thriving mixed-use centre is important for Geelong, the region
 ►► TO LOCATE WORKSAFE VICTORIA HEADQUARTERS IN
    CENTRAL GEELONG.                                       and to the future growth of Victoria as the State’s second city.
                                                           Central Geelong needs to redefine itself, attract investment, deliver

 $16M+
                                                           employment opportunities and provide a lifestyle that makes people
                                                           want to live in the city centre and visit often.

                                                           The Revitalising Central Geelong Action Plan sets a direction for
 REQUIRED FROM STATE GOVERNMENT                            future priorities and investment. The City of Greater Geelong is
 ►► $14 MILLION THROUGH THE GEELONG CITY DEAL TO DELIVER   dedicated to managing its resources to create an environment
    THE NEXT STAGE OF THE GREEN SPINE.                     that will stimulate investment. However, the success of the plan
                                                           requires support and commitment from businesses, land owners,
 ►► FUNDING TO DELIVER THE ARTS AND CULTURAL PRECINCT
    MASTERPLAN.                                            major institutions, government and the community to build on the
                                                           strengths that already exist.
 ►► SUPPORT FOR THE TRANSPORT NETWORK OPERATING PLAN
    TO INCREASE AMENITY OF STREETS WITHIN THE CBD.         Delivering world-class precincts is a key outcome of the Revitalising
                                                           Central Geelong Action Plan, including the G21 Priority Projects of
 ►► FUNDING TO REDEVELOP THE GEELONG RAILWAY STATION
                                                           redeveloping the Geelong Cultural Precinct and delivering a new
    INTO A MAJOR ACTIVITY HUB.
                                                           Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
 ►► $2 MILLION FOR MEASURES TO FACILITATE HEAVY VEHICLE
    AND THROUGH TRAFFIC BYPASSING THE CBD.                 This is a Planning & Services Pillar Project.

                                                           PROJECT CHAMPION

                                                           Brett Luxford, Acting Chief Executive Officer, City of Greater
                                                           Geelong.

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CENTRAL GEELONG REVITALISATION (CONT.)

PROJECT AIMS                                                WHAT HAS BEEN COMMITTED

The Revitalising Central Geelong Action Plan is a 10-       The Federal Government has committed:
year program of priority actions to revitalise Central
                                                            • $2.65 million in incentives for Deakin University’s
Geelong and is being undertaken as a joint project by
                                                              affordable student housing in the T&G building
the Victorian State Government and Council. It sets a
direction for future priorities and investment and seeks    • to locate the National Disability Insurance Agency
to achieve three key principles:                              headquarters in Central Geelong.

• Increase in people living, working, learning and          The State Government has committed:
  enjoying Central Geelong
                                                            • $15 million to fix stormwater infrastructure at
• The provision of more infrastructure                        Johnstone Park, create new laneways connections,
                                                              planning to expand the Green Spine and bus
• Encouraging and supporting smart investment and
                                                              infrastructure
  economic diversity.
                                                            • $5.5 million to deliver the early stages of the action
The Revitalising Central Geelong Action Plan will create
                                                              plan including improvements to outdoor spaces
a smart, vibrant, thriving, liveable and successful city
                                                              and streetscapes to unlock investment and drive
centre with a strong sense of identity and community.
                                                              economic activity in central Geelong
Priority actions imperative to creating a thriving
                                                            • $3 million to deliver the first stage of the Malop Street
Central Geelong:
                                                              Green Spine and the Laneways Project
• increase the number of residents and the types of
                                                            • $14 million through the Geelong City Deal to deliver
  residential offering
                                                              the next stage of the Green Spine (Gheringhap Street
• use government land assets as a catalyst for                to Moorabool Street)
  leveraging private investment and activity
                                                            • $1.7 million towards the Johnstone Park raingarden
• create an integrated, attractive and well-designed          project
  pedestrian and cycling network
                                                            • $850,00 towards the redevelopment of Central
• facilitate an overhaul of the Transport Network             Geelong’s iconic T&G building
  Operating System including private and public buses
                                                            • to locate Worksafe Victoria headquarters in Central
• invigorate streetscapes creating a vibrant, lively city     Geelong
  centre supporting events and cultural activities
                                                            • $38.5 million for the Stage 2 redevelopment of
• green the city by developing a network of grand             Geelong Performing Arts Centre.
  boulevards and green spaces
                                                            WHAT IS REQUIRED
• capitalise on Geelong’s premier health services for
  jobs and investment through a cohesive precinct           A Government commitment of:

• build on the annual calendar of events to attract more    • $14 million through the Geelong City Deal to deliver
  people and increased investment from tourism.               the next stage of the Green Spine (Gheringhap Street
                                                              to Moorabool Street)

                                                            • funding to deliver the Arts and Cultural Precinct
                                                              Masterplan

                                                            • support for the Transport Network Operating Plan to
                                                              improve street amenity within the CBD

                                                            • funding to revitalise the Geelong Station Precinct
                                                              into an activity hub celebrating arrival into central
                                                              Geelong

                                                            • $2 million for short-term measures that facilitate
                                                              heavy vehicle and through traffic bypassing the CBD.

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AT A GLANCE                                              GEELONG CULTURAL PRECINCT
                                                              ROBUST POPULATION GROWTH AND AGEING
     $75.7M                                                   INFRASTRUCTURE IS CREATING A STRONG DEMAND FOR
     COMMITTED FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS             MODERN ARTS AND CULTURAL FACILITIES IN THE G21 REGION.
     ►► $7.9 MILLION TO DEVELOP THE FINAL BUSINESS CASES
        FOR GPAC AND THE GLHC TOGETHER WITH THE OLD
        COURTHOUSE BUILDING REFURBISHMENT

     ►► $37 MILLION TOWARDS GPAC RYRIE STREET
        REDEVELOPMENT (STAGE 2)

     ►► $3 MILLION TOWARDS GPAC’S PLAYHOUSE REFURBISHMENT
        (STAGE 1)

     ►► $2.7 MILLION FOR CRITICAL MAINTENANCE WORKS AT GPAC
                                                              THE NEED                                                     The Geelong Gallery has experienced strong growth in
     ►► $25 MILLION TOWARDS A NEW GEELONG LIBRARY AND
        HERITAGE CENTRE ON THE EXISTING SITE
                                                                                                                           the past ten years, with visitation numbers doubling
                                                              The already high attendances to the Geelong                  during this period. It currently attracts between
     ►► $100,000 TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE GEELONG   Cultural Precinct have risen in recent years,                75,000 and 85,000 visitors annually, however, this is
        ART GALLERY UPGRADE.
                                                              and if crucial investment in the Geelong                     anticipated to triple to over 200,000 with expanded and
                                                              Performing Arts Centre and Geelong Gallery                   upgraded facilities.

     $200M                                                    are made, will reach over a million visitors
                                                              annually. With aged infrastructure servicing
                                                                                                                           The Gallery’s ambition to contribute more to Geelong’s
                                                                                                                           ‘clever and creative’ economic and cultural renewal is
     REQUIRED FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS              our strongly growing population, expanding                   seriously restricted by a lack of adequate space, limiting
                                                              and updating these cultural assets is a key                  display and constraining storage of the great riches
     ►► $160 MILLION FOR GPAC STAGE 3 REDEVELOPMENT
                                                              issue.                                                       of the magnificent collection owned by the people of
     ►► $40 MILLION TO REDEVELOP THE GEELONG GALLERY.                                                                      Geelong. Expanded facilities will embed large scale,
                                                              The implementation of the Cultural Precinct Master           popular and drawcard exhibitions which will provide
                                                              Plan has already commenced. Refurbishment of the             significant tourism and economic outcomes for the G21
                                                              Old Courthouse Building was completed in 2011 and            region as part of the Geelong Gallery’s core business.
                                                              the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (GLHC)
                                                              opened in late 2015. The Ryrie Street works for the          Following redevelopment, the Gallery will more than
                                                              Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) commenced              double its current footprint, gaining an extra 3200m2.
                                                              in 2017. The Geelong Gallery Business Case (2015) and        The new GLHC is providing clear evidence of the
                                                              the Cultural Precinct Public Realm Master Plan are the       impact redevelopment can have on the precinct. In
                                                              final major planning stages of the project.                  its first full financial year of operation (2016-17) since
                                                              Stage 3 of the GPAC redevelopment, expansion of the          opening in late 2015, the GLHC recorded just under
                                                              Geelong Gallery and work on the public realm are now         half a million visitors. This has grown 209% in the four
                                                              ready for investment.                                        years since demolition and reconstruction has taken
                                                                                                                           place. The Geelong Gallery also experienced increased
                                                              Average annual attendances at GPAC reach 225,000,            visitation in the order of 35%, which reflects keen
                                                              with 1 in 2 households in Geelong and 1 in 3 of the          interest in the Gallery’s new exhibition space and flow-
                                                              households in the G21 region having attended GPAC            on from increased pedestrian traffic in the precinct.
                                                              in the past three years. Yet despite strong community
                                                              engagement in this arts facility, GPAC’s technical           It has been projected that proposed government
                                                              infrastructure has not kept pace with industry               investment would be repaid in five years, with a
                                                              standards. The building is not compliant, particularly       redeveloped art centre and gallery contributing over
                                                              in relation to disability access, nor does it meet current   $30 million to Gross Regional Product every year.
                                                              industry performance standards.                              The redevelopment of these two facilities within the
                                                                                                                           Cultural Precinct is a critical element of the Revitalising
                                                                                                                           Central Geelong Action Plan, which will regenerate of
                                                                                                                           Geelong’s Central Business District.

                                                                                                                           This is an Arts and Culture Pillar Project.

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