BLAYNEY
COMMUNITY PLAN
2016-2026
Developed in partnership with the Blayney Shire Council
Building a Better Blayney
Table of Contents
Introduction
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Where is Blayney?
4
Community Engagement Strategy
5
The profile of Blayney
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Strengths, weakness, opportunities & threats
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Blayney Projects
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Theme: Public Infrastructure and Services
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Theme: Local Governance and Finance
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Theme: The Local Economy
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Theme: Community, Heritage and Culture
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Theme: Our Natural Environment
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Appendices
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Summary notes from workshop
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Vision
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Mission Statement
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Strengths
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Weaknesses
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Opportunities
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Threats
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Projects
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Vision
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To engage with our vibrant, welcoming, innovative and caring community to build a
better Blayney.
Mission
We will achieve this by:
- Respecting and preserving our history while being productive and innovative
in our community
- Promoting Blayney as an attractive, friendly place to work and live catering to
the needs of all ages and circumstances
- Growing the economy and employment opportunities by encouraging new
industries and supporting local businesses
- Capitalising on the beauty of the town and surrounds to attract more residents
and visitors
- Collaborate with each other and create positive networks
Introduction
The Blayney Town Association has developed a vision for Blayney and a Community
Plan to ensure that the potential that exists for the town becomes a reality.
The Blayney Community Plan 2016-2026 was developed in partnership with Blayney
Shire Council, which supported the Village Association’s enthusiasm and efforts in
setting some goals and projects that will ensure the future viability of Blayney.
By June 2017, Blayney Shire Council will review the long term Community Strategic
Plan (CSP) the Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) framework. The CSP
identifies the main priorities and aspirations of the community, and must involve a
whole of community engagement process. A CSP identifies who is responsible for
its implementation and may include the community, individuals, local, state and
federal government.
Other key plans of Council include the Active Movement Strategy, Blayney
Masterplan 2020 and Village Enhancement Plans developed in 2013. As part of
Councils sustainability program to be Fit for the Future the development of Village
Plans are key elements for future planning and service delivery.
As Blayney is the ‘Shire of Villages’, Council has recognised the importance for the
village of Blayney to take advantage of its amazing heritage, country lifestyle and
high visitor appeal and that we work together for the benefit of the community and
local businesses.
There is no person, organisation, level of government that can achieve this alone. A
prosperous and healthy village, businesses and community is dependent on
everyone working together.
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Where is Blayney?
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Community Engagement Strategy
Residents were invited to come along and share their great project, ideas or a new
event to bring visitors and attract residents to the town of Blayney. On 8 March 2016
there were 30 residents and an additional 34 school children who participated in a
planning workshop to contribute to the Blayney Community Plan.
The evening was facilitated by Blayney Shire Council with a local business operator
and volunteer from Carcoar, Mr Phil Cram who lead the initial planning workshop
session. A copy of the invitation flyer and workbook are attached in the appendices.
Council staff and Councillors providing logistics support to document the list of
projects and ideas for the future of Blayney.
Council staff collated all the words and projects that were recorded then working with
a number of the Blayney Town Association members, Council drafted a Blayney
Community Plan. A small group of the Blayney Town Association met again on 30
June to review the first draft which was presented for adoption at the next meeting.
This draft is to be placed on public exhibition to gather feedback and comments, in
preparation for a second community workshop.
These projects are both large and small, some requiring significant finances to come
to fruition whilst others will need simply a helping hand and some positive volunteers.
Each project has been assigned individuals and groups to lead and develop. The
meeting notes collated which have formulated the Blayney Community Plan 20162026 are attached in the appendices.
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The profile of Blayney
There are 3,355 people in Blayney, which represents 48% of the
overall population of Blayney Shire Local Government Area. Of
these 49.2% are male, 50.8% are female and 90% were born in
Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up
3.1% of the population.
PEOPLE
FAMILIES
HOUSEHOLD
INCOME
EDUCATION
0 – 19 years of age
20 – 39 years of age
40 – 59 years of age
60 – 79 years of age
934
711
919
630
(28%)
(21%)
(27.3%)
(18.8%)
80 years or older
162 (4.8%)
Of the families in Blayney 43.9% were couple families with
children, 37.9% were couples without children, and 16.8% were
one parent families. Of these 16.7% were male single parent and
83.3% were single female.
The median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years or
older is $505. For couples with two incomes the median income
for those with children was $2,085and those without children was
$1,723
In Blayney 28% of people are attending an educational institution.
Of these 29.8% were in primary school, 26.6% in secondary and
15.1% in a tertiary or technical institution.
Of the 1,554 people who report being in the labour force 62.3 %
are employed full time, 25.5% work part time and 6.1% are
unemployed. The most common industries are mining, farming,
education other food product manufacturing and retail.
INDUSTRIES AND
EMPLOYMENT
Technicians and Trade Workers
15.5%
Machinery Operators and Drivers
15.1%
Labourers
15.1%
Clerical and Administrative
12.9%
Managers
11.8%
Professionals
10.7%
Community and Personal Services
8.6%
Sales Workers
8.2%
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Strengths, weakness, opportunities & threats
We wish to build on and take advantage of our Strengths
Blayney is a wonderful country town located within easy drive to the larger urban
centres of Orange and Bathurst with significant industries providing a wide range of
job opportunities.
We have great facilities such as our parks, the Centrepoint gym and pool and
community centre.
We have access to wonderful schools, medical and essential services, transport,
retail and recreational facilities.
Our proud sporting history continues with each generation with strong sporting club
involvement and facilities.
We are a cool town experiencing the beauty of each season in a beautiful landscape
bordered by the Belubula River.
Blayney people are welcoming, friendly and very proud of their town.
A growing calendar of local cultural events which are increasingly attractive to
residents and visitors alike.
Availability of fully service industrial land with access to rail transport, utilities
(electricity and natural gas) and highway infrastructure.
We are the shire of villages.
We need to address our Weaknesses
Our shopping precinct is full of vacant shops and needs to be enhanced visually to
make it more attractive. We need to attract more retail and dining businesses that
open over weekends and support them to succeed.
Heavy vehicles in the main street and lack of truck facilities such as 24 hour fuel,
food and rest areas.
We need to harness the energy and encourage participation of residents to volunteer
and work together.
The potential of the beautiful Belubula River is being affected by the poor condition
of the river and surrounds.
Some of the infrastructure such as roads and footpaths need to be improved.
We have seen a decrease in medical and police services that is affecting the
resident’s health and safety.
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We want to ensure that we create Opportunities and make them a reality
Capitalise on the climate and promote the area for the beautiful seasons.
Build on events such as the B2B and offer new events to attract visitors and promote
the town.
Develop a plan to grow the town – to attract more retail businesses, and industries
that offer more employment.
Promote Blayney as a great place to work or raise a family with good schools and
easy access to universities.
Work together better with our village neighbours.
We have industrial land available for development for expansion of existing or
introduction of new businesses and manufacturing enterprises.
We must tackle the Threats together and as a united community
The threat of amalgamation of Blayney Shire Council may further affect the ability for
services to be provided and infrastructure maintained.
Our proximity to larger centres such as Bathurst and Orange whilst an opportunity
and strength is also a threat to retail and business in our town as there is a sponge
city effect.
There is a perception that education facilities in other centres are better.
We are reliant on a small number of large industries that should they leave,
downsize or close there would be a devastating effect on local employment.
Any loss of essential services or reduced access to Public Transport would impact
on our transport and socially disadvantaged population.
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Blayney Projects
Each Project or Objective has been grouped into an overarching Strategy and listed
in order of collective priority as determined by the community forum held in February
2016. The Strategies are categorised under the themes of:
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Public Infrastructure and Services
Local Governance and Finance
The Local Economy
Community, Heritage and Culture
Our Natural Environment.
Partners, responsible agency and a lead person if applicable have been identified for
each project group. The Blayney Town Association will be the vehicle through which
stakeholders and interested community members may provide feedback and project
updates in order to communicate the status of the Blayney Projects 2016-2026.
Themes
Public
Infrastructure
and Services
Strategy
Work with Council to plan for ongoing works and capital
projects that will improve Blayney
Improve the standard of and access to state and federal services
Local
Governance and
Finance
Establish the Blayney Town Association as the lead organisation
to represent the interests of business, community, arts and culture
Coordinate a series of events and activities that attracts
visitors to Blayney
The Local
Economy
Improve the look and feel of the main street and shopping
precincts to attract new businesses and encourage visitors to
stop
Improve access for business growth and economic
development opportunities to the region
Community,
Heritage and
Culture
Develop a youth development project including investigating
options of providing facilities to encourage young people to be
active and healthy
Support and engage with our hidden arts and cultural talents
Our Natural
Environment
Capitalise on the beauty of the Belubula River and make it a
place for residents and visitors to enjoy and value
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Theme: Public Infrastructure and Services
Partners and
Lead Agency or
Individual
Strategy: Work with Council to plan for ongoing works and capital projects
that will improve Blayney
Develop and implement an infrastructure maintenance program
to ensure good quality kerb and guttering, footpaths,
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Pavers linking post office, hotel and Olivers building
Paving maintenance program
As part of the Blayney Active Movement strategy develop new
facilities such as:
- Bike racks and stands at sporting ovals
- Water bubblers at sporting ovals and along walkways
- Cycleways
- Footpaths at least on one side of all the streets
Strengthen Centrepoint facilities and activities including:
- Gymnastics club
- Upgrade swimming pool to include disabled access ramp,
fountains, play park
- Wider variety of fun activities
- Indoor playground
Continue to develop Heritage Park area including:
- Building an amphitheatre for outdoor plays/music events
- More shaded areas
- Improve disabled facilities
- More waste bins
- Host the farmers markets here
Improve some of the public facilities including:
- Public toilet block at Dakers Oval
- Fencing at Dakers Oval
Improve signage including:
- Directions from Adelaide street to the IGA shopping
complex
- Maps of the area for visitors
Promote and install more rubbish disposal and collection points
for waste transfer and recycling
Implement Blayney Shire Council Village Enhancement Plan for
Blayney
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Theme: Public Infrastructure and Services
Partners and
Lead Agency or
Individual
Re-visit Development Control Plan for Blayney - zoning
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Theme: Local Governance and Finance
Partners and
Lead Agency
or Individual
Strategy: Improve the standard of and access to state and federal services
Work with Council to lobby state and federal government for
expanded and improved aged care facilities
Support the Rotary Club of Blayney project to build the new
Palliative Care Unit for Blayney Health Service
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Continue to lobby for retention and innovative ways to deliver
transport and other essential services
Improved after school care options
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Strategy: Establish the Blayney Town Association as the lead organisation to
represent the interests of business, community, arts and culture.
Raise the profile of the BTA
• Increase membership of local businesses
• Promote a shop local campaign
• Develop and rewards shop local program
Theme: The Local Economy
Partners and
Lead Agency
or Individual
Strategy: Coordinate a series of events and activities that attracts visitors
to Blayney
Investigate opportunities for a range of events such as:
- Music festival
- Expand on farmers markets
- Recreational fly fishing events
- Village Festival
- Car boot sales
- Murals on buildings
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Theme: The Local Economy
Partners and
Lead Agency
or Individual
Leverage off other major events such as B2B, Bathurst races,
Carcoar Cup, Milthorpe markets and Garden ramble etc
Strategy: Improve the look and feel of the main street and shopping
precincts to attract new businesses and encourage visitors to stop
Finalise the Blayney 2020 Masterplan and consider
offering/providing:
- Shop front façade improvement program
- Heavy vehicle bypass
- More pedestrian crossings
- Clock tower in main street
- Create a pedestrian walkway linking Farm Lane to
Adelaide Street
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Strategy: Improve access for business growth and economic development
opportunities to the region
Provide free wi-fi in the main street area and rest areas and
parks and promote this to visitors as a way to encourage them
to stop
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Promote industrial land for sale and development
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Continue to lobby for reopening of the Blayney Demondrille
Railway Line
Theme: Community, Heritage and Culture
Partners and
Lead Agency
or Individual
Strategy: Develop a youth development project including investigating options of
providing facilities to encourage young people to be active and healthy
Investigate opportunities to fund and build facilities such as:
- Skate park
- BMX park
- Motorbike track
- Go kart track
- Cycle ways
- Resurfaced tennis courts
- Equestrian centre
- Interactive sports park
- Skydiving/laser tag/flipout
- Cricket practice nets
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Theme: Community, Heritage and Culture
Partners and
Lead Agency
or Individual
Strategy: Support and engage with our hidden arts and cultural talents
Build a new Cultural Centre bringing together arts/cultural
facilities such as:
- Library
- Visitors Information Centre and Coffee Shop/Cafe
- Museum
- Art gallery/craft shop
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Investigate options for the utilisation of the Railway Station
buildings for an Arts Centre or community Art Gallery
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Partners and
Lead Agency
Theme: Our Natural Environment
or Individual
Strategy: Capitalise on the beauty of the Belubula River and make it a place
for residents and visitors to enjoy and value.
Clean up the river including removing willows, fixing the weir
and creating wildlife habitats
Develop trails where people can walk, cycle or ride a horse
along the river including:
- Picnic areas
- River walks
- Shared path from Dakers Oval to Heritage Park
- Toilet block
- Community garden
- Outdoor activity stations
Build a community garden using recycling/old parts and
potentially incorporating an animal nursery
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DPI
RFS
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Landcare
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LEGEND
Blayney Shire Council
Blayney Town Association
Local Land Services
Dept Primary Industries
Rural Fire Services
Show Society
Appendices
1. Workshop Invitation
2. Workshop Program
3. Summary notes from workshop
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Have you thought of a great project for Blayney?
Got an idea for a new event to bring visitors to our Town?
What is your plan for the town of Blayney and surrounds?
Come along and share your vision for the new
Blayney Town Community Plan
- Building a Better Blayney 2016-2026 Date- Tuesday, 8 March 2016
A daytime and evening session is available from
11.00am – 1.30pm or 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Venue- Blayney Shire Community Centre
Blayney Shire Council in conjunction with Blayney Town Association
wish to develop a vision for Blayney and a Town Community Plan to
ensure
the potential that exists for Blayney becomes a reality.
There is no person, organisation, level of government that can achieve
this alone. A prosperous and healthy town, is dependent on everyone;
businesses and community, working together.
Everyone is welcome. We need at least one idea from each of you.
Supper, Tea and Coffee provided.
An initiative of the Blayney Town Association supported by Blayney Shire Council
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Agenda
Building a Better Blayney!
1. Welcome and Why are we here?
2. Some Rules
3. Our Vision and Mission for Blayney
Town Strategic Planning: Where to start?
The Vision Statement
This is expressed in words, and provides a clear picture and definition of the Town’s
fundamental purpose.
Writing a Vision Statement
A Vision Statement answers the question, "What will success look like”?
The main purpose is to articulate the "dream" state of the Town. If the town could be
everything you dreamed, how would it be?
To help you to craft your vision statement, try writing your answers to the following
questions:
• Why do I live in the town of Blayney?
• When I move on from the town, what do I want to leave behind?
• What am I really putting back into the town?
• What do you value most about living, working, owning a business in Blayney?
• What is your favourite place, event, natural or built feature of Blayney and Why?
A vision = Where are we headed…….
• It expresses what an organisation truly wants and cares about
• It provides a clear picture of what everyone is striving to achieve
• It defines an organisations fundamental purpose
• It guides the day to day operations.
Examples of Vision Statements
Bill Gates:
“There will be a personal computer on every desk running Microsoft software”.
Chrysler Corporation of America:
“To produce cars and trucks that people will want to buy, will enjoy driving and will want to
buy again”.
Disney:
“To make people happy”
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Virgin Atlantic Airways:
“As the UK’s second long haul carrier, to build an intercontinental network concentrating on
those routes with a substantial established market and clear line of growth potential, by
offering the highest possible service at the lowest possible price”
ANZ Stadium Vision:
“To make the greatest things happen “
Lithgow City Council
“A centre of Regional excellence that:
• Encourages community growth and development
• Contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment,
community and economy for present and future generations.”
Is a Vision really necessary?
Once we have created a long-term vision for the town, it creates the context in which all
other decisions are made. The final statement should stretch expectations, aspirations, and
performance.
So what is our Vision?
Let’s work in groups to think about a Vision Statement for Blayney.
What is your favourite place?
Close your eyes and imagine the Blayney you want to see.
What can you see, hear, smell and feel?
The Mission Statement
The Mission Statement = How will we get there.
A Mission Statement is an expressed view of how the town will achieve its purpose. It is
sometimes described as being the shortest possible way to say the most about an
organisation. It is a broad declaration of the basic unique purpose and scope of operations
distinguishing this town from other towns of its type. The mission statement underpins the
vision and describes how the town will achieve this.
It needs to be more specific, and often reflects standards in areas such as customer service,
resident relations, product or service quality, reliability and profitability.
What does it say? It defines:
• the business it is in,
• its self-concept,
• its aspirations
• its culture.
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It reflects the residents, traders and/or Town associations/committees desires in such areas
as:
• Customer service
• Product range
• Service quality
• Resident relations
• Profitability
Examples of Mission Statements:
ANZ Stadium Mission;
We will achieve our vision by:
· Understanding our stakeholders needs
· Attracting and rewarding the best people
· Striving to exceed expectations
· Challenging the status quo
· Making events bigger
· Providing a welcoming environment for all
· Taking pride in everything we do
· Delivering the ultimate live experience.
Coca Cola Amatil;
“To become the beverage supplier of choice every time”.
Toastmasters International;
“Toaster masters International is the leading movement devoted to making effectives oral
communications a worldwide reality. Through its member clubs, Toastmaster International
helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking – vital skills that
promote self-actualisation, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding and
contribute to the betterment of mankind. It is basic to this mission that Toastmasters
International continually expands its worldwide network of clubs, thereby offering ever
greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from its programs.”
What is our Mission Statement?
How are you going to get to where we want to be? How are we going to get
the Vision completed?
Continue to work in groups let’s think about things we can do to achieve the
vision for Blayney.
4. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
Situational analysis – SWOT Analysis.
A SWOT analysis is used to identify the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats
for your town.
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Strengths and Weaknesses are INTERNAL to the organisation
Opportunities and Threats and EXTERNAL of the organisation
Here are some prompts to help us think about Blayney.
Strengths
• What are the good things going
on?
• What are the strengths and
positive aspects of Blayney?
Opportunities
• What could we turn around?
• What is the hidden treasure in
the Town?
• What is passing us by that we
need to keep or attract?
• Where are the opportunities
and how can we get there?
Weaknesses
• What is the biggest issue facing
Blayney?
• What are the things that are not
working properly?
Threats
• What is our biggest risk?
• What will break us?
What are Blayney’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats?
You have 10 minutes per question.
5. Projects
We would like to record all the ideas to make Blayney a better place.
Name your projects, large and small.
What ideas do you have for Blayney?
Name your big and little project that could make Blayney a better place.
Time for a break
6. Prioritising
Now to put some order and a priority of small, medium term and long term projects.
Everyone gets 5 coloured dots to put next to their choices
Place your 5 coloured dots onto your preferred projects on the wall.
7. What Next
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Summary notes from workshop
Vision
4 seasons
A place for people to live because it’s
peaceful
A service centre meeting all needs
(self-sufficient)
Accessible
Active – socially culturally, physically
Active environment
Activity – things happening
Affordable
Agriculture / industry
All work together
Archery range
Art gallery craft club
Arts movement
Attract tourists
Autumn colours
Beautiful (2)
Beautiful country side
Better sporting grounds
Bigger town
Bright / happy
Busy main street (2)
Camping sites
Caring + supportive community
Caring community
Caring for environment
Central
CentrePoint / pool
Church Hill
Clean (2)
Clean water
Climate
Clock tower in centre of town
Cold with a warm heart
Colourful landscapes
Comfortable
Commitment
Community
Community engagement
Community garden
Community minded
Community spirit
Concerts in the park
Country
Country life
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Countryside
Cows/animals
Creative people
Cultural (2)
Destination
Different
Distinct seasons
Driving tests in town
Easy to enjoy
Enjoyable
Entertaining
Entertainment (2)
Extra support for schools
Family
Family friendly
Fascinating
Friendly (5)
Friends / family
Generous
Generous / kind
Ghost town
Go kart track
Good food
Good schools / education
Green
Green
Growing / expanding
Growth potential
Happy (2)
Happy – a smile on every face (no
frowns)
Healthy
Helpful people (2)
Heritage
Heritage park
History
Home
Inclusive
Innovation / new
Innovative
Intriguing
Inviting
Its home
Jobs
Kids everywhere
King George oval
Library
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Lifestyle
Liveability
Lots of families
Loving people
More businesses
More opportunities
More people
Need green bins
Need to clean up rubbish - river &
road sides
Netball court
New shops
Old
Open space (2)
Outreach
Outside gym
Painted facades / buildings
Parking
Peace, tranquillity
Peaceful (3)
Peaceful / quiet
People
People laughing
Physical setting
Pollution free
Population
Potential
Pretty dull look
Productive
Prosperous & growth
Quiet (3)
Quietness
Recreational activities
Retained heritage
Retention
River access
Rural
Rural setting
Safe (3)
Scenic landscape (2)
Schools
Seasonal colours
Seasons
Second rail crossing
Self sufficient
Sense of community (2)
Show potential
Showground
Simple
Skate park
Spirit
Sporting
Sporting events
Support from local council
Supportive
Sustainable
Tennis
Tidy lawns
Tiny
Tolerant
Tolerant & empathetic
Tourism hub
Traffic – lack of
Trees
Trees & flowers
Unique (3)
Utopia
Very supportive
Vibrant (2)
Vibrant community
Vibrant main street
Visit each other
Visitors / tourists
We are all healthy
We know each other
Welcoming (4)
Welcoming to people & visually
Wonderful place to live
Working together = 1
Youth activities
Mission Statement
Attract businesses that are attractive
to people
Be a friendly welcoming place to live
& work
Be an attractive place for business
Be competitive
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Beautification – be part of the
community, reaching goals & go
beyond
Being open for business
By respecting & preserving our
history while being productive &
innovative in our community
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By working together as a community
to make Blayney a better place to
live
Capacity for community input &
participation
Collaboration between different
groups
Combine efforts – council,
communities, everybody
Come together as a community
Communicate with each other
Co-operative decision making
Create a youth group / drop in centre
- invite young people along
Employ trainees / employ young
people
Employment opportunities
Encourage & grow businesses (new
& alternative)
Encourage / entice business,
industry & investment
Encourage community commitment
Engagement of all community
members
Enhance, enjoy & use our natural
environment
Enhancing infrastructure
Fundraising
Get community commitment to the
vision
Get involved
Get more people involved
Good things come in small packages
Hard work
Have more shops & support local
business
Having a seat at the table “to be
heard”
Help each other
High expectations
Holding more events
Identify shops / businesses that
people want
Improve the local environment
Increase economic growth
Increase recreational opportunities
Keep the towns spirit alive for future
generations
Link in to the attributes of the whole
shire
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Listening to people’s opinions
Make Blayney a place where people
want to live & visit
Master the little to achieve the big
Need to be competitive
Need to be open
Need to delight our customers
Open frank constructive discussion
and communication
Preserve our landscape &
environment for people to come &
future generations
Promote / preserve / enhance our
clean, green environment
Promote Blayney as the gateway
Promotion of our town as a
destination
Provide facilities & encourage young
people to come together
Provide more accessible facilities –
play equipment / pathways / shop
access
Provide opportunities to bring people
together
Punch above our weight
Recycling
Reduce traffic in the main street
Retain the rural features
Shop locally
Support local business – teach
others
Support local businesses
Support local education facilities
Supportive of less able
Take pride in everything we do
Take pride in our town
Talk to and engage our youth
Through working together as a
community to make Blayney better
Train our young people – barista
training for young people
Upgrade our heritage shop fronts
Valuing contributions of all
Watch and learn
We will encourage business to town
We will encourage families to live in
Blayney
We will enhance our surrounding
natural environment
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We will expand the range of services
& facilities available
We will promote Blayney to the world
We will provide further entertainment
opportunities for all ages
Work together
Work towards productive outcomes
for business industry & residents
Strengths
4 seasons
Access to regional centres
Affordability of housing
Altitude – temperature – cool
summers – 4 seasons – not humid
Belubula river (2)
Belubula river – could be an amazing
attraction
Built environment
Business variety
Cadia / nestle / CTLX
Caring
Central community meeting place
CentrePoint – gym / pool / dry courts
(2)
Church hill
Community centre
Community transport
Cultural events
English rolling hills / landscape
Environs & landscape
Facilities – CentrePoint / Heritage
Park / Community Centre / Function
Centres
Farmers market (2)
Friendly residents
Generous community
Golf club, sporting fields, CentrePoint
Good businesses & big enough to
employ people
Good education facilities
Good facilities
Good schools (2)
Good sporting facilities with potential
Great GM
Healthy
Heritage buildings (2)
Heritage park (3)
Highway traffic
History
Jobs
King George oval (2)
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Leisure centre
Library
Library
Location
Location of Blayney in between
Orange and Bathurst
Lookout at Church Hill
Natural environment
Nestle, Cadia, Sealink
Netball courts
New path
No High School at Millthorpe
Our villages (Carcoar, Millthorpe etc)
Parks
People
Proximity to regional centres
Proximity to river
Rear to kerb parking
Responsive LG
River (2)
River frontage
Safe climate
Safe town
Schools – primary / secondary (3)
Setting with surrounding hills
Shopping centre – IGA
Showground facilities (2)
Small town
Sport from many areas
Sporting activities & facilities
Sporting fields
Sporting participation
Strong community values, people
Strong service clubs
Strong sporting clubs
Supportive community
Tennis court
Things are happening
Transport – railway
Transport linkages
Variety of sporting clubs to join
Welcoming
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Weaknesses
Absentee landlords owning shops in
main street
Belubula river is dirty with rubbish &
weeds
Boring dowdy main street
Closing times of hospitality
businesses
Cold winter
Corner Adelaide / Hobby’s Yards
roads dangerous x 1
Derelict buildings
Fair way from any big city
Floodplain
Footpath failures
Green waste service
Greenspace
Heavy vehicles through town
Job opportunities
Lack of accurate information
Lack of activities (leisure) for kids
Lack of community involvement (2)
Lack of community involvement
Lack of maintenance on main street
Lack of medical professionals at the
hospital
Lack of medical services
Lack of police on duty
Lack of support / apathy (community)
Lack of trucking facilities
Limited retail
Litter – lack of bins / education
Long vehicle parking
Main street not visually attractive
No action to clean up river
No iconic attraction
Not enough jobs
Not enough public rubbish bins
Not enough shops
Not much arts & craft programs
Opening times of cafes
Plain streetscapes
Public transport
Recycling
River condition
River health
Rubbish / litter
Shopping
Shops are shutting down & closed on
weekends
Signage eg. Location of
supermarket, parks etc
Size (population)
Sometimes holes in roads
Spectator facilities lacking
Street beautification
Time poor / reluctance to get
involved
Too many hairdressers (competitive
market)
Too much heavy traffic on main
street
Tourist information
Trader operating hours
Traffic in the main street
Unsealed urban roads
Vandalism (2)
We don’t know what we have
Opportunities
4 seasons
A Blayney themed festival
Abattoirs or new businesses
Access to sporting facilities
Affordable commercial premises
Affordable housing
Agriculture – farming
Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
Attract more families
Attract more sport to town
Better use of our facilities
Business marketing plan
Carcoar dam recreation
Cheaper housing
Close to universities
Cold country tourism
Cool climate country
Cycling tourism
Easy to provide services to Orange &
Bathurst
Facilities for more events
Great GM
Building a Better Blayney
Heritage park to be expanded
Hold more events
Increase in population
Increase public transport
Industrial park
Industry / manufacturing
Make events bigger
More activities / things to do –
paintball / laser tag / sky diving
More affordable accommodation
More music activities
More public art / murals
More tourists
Need more cafes
Newspaper – Blayney Chronicle
No High School at Millthorpe
Open space (near Presidents walk)
could be used for skate park /
housing
People want to get involved
Perception of being a cold place
Promotion of real estate
Promotion of winter snow season
Proximity to Orange & Bathurst for
residents
Re-open railway (Carcoar –
Millthorpe)
Skate park
To promote significant historical
icons / items
Transport hub
Trucking facilities
Threats
Access to food outlets & other
services
Amalgamation (3)
Attracting the wrong businesses eg.
Not consistent with the vision
Bad road conditions
Business employing non-locals
Bypass
Feral animals / strays - people not
looking after their animals
Growth (rapid) of Orange / Bathurst –
aggressive
Highway traffic causing accidents
Orange & Bathurst proximity
Other villages
People moving away
People think it’s cold
Pollution
Population decrease
Proximity of larger regional centres
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If we run out of money
Lack of development space for
housing
Lack of local support and spending
Leaving it to somebody else
Limited employment
Location and proximity to Orange &
Bathurst
Loss of job opps & industry
Loss of population
Loss of rail service
Orange & Bathurst
Orange & Bathurst competing
Proximity to Bathurst & Orange
Proximity to Orange & Bathurst for
industry & business
Size of the community – not
competitive
Surrounding towns
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Clean up Belubula river (riverside vegetation and trees, walking track)
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Fix up the river weir/remove willows
Create an inviting riverside environment (like Pound Flat, Forbes,
Mudgee etc)
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Skate park & BMX track (maybe at Heritage Park – all levels)
Have more disabled facilities at Heritage Park
Amphitheatre at heritage park – use if for outside plays (would need
covered seating, curtains, back stage area)
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CentrePoint – improvement / more fun
Upgrade swimming pool – disabled access ramp / fountains / play park
/ heating
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Animal nursery & community garden
Go kart track
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Shop/street façade improvement program – incentive program, painting
grants, murals
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Build a community vegetable garden using recycling / old parts (British
example community gardens)
Public toilets at Dakers oval / fencing / picnic seating/ footpath along
the river
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Improve the library – have a Book shop – addition to buy books – kids
books (fantasy / romance / scary / mystery)
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Motorbike track in Blayney
Cultural centre (around library/Visitors information/art gallery, craft
centre)
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Better signage and connections to Adelaide Street to the IGA
Install water bubblers around the paths, bike tracks & on sporting fields
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Town clock tower
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Museum / Meeting Rooms
Pet shop
Free wi-fi in parks, main street
Give the main street a facelift – heritage / painting grants / murals
Drawing centre
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After school care – better facilities
Better palliative care facilities
Build a “Big” thing – The Blayney Stone / Big thermometer / windfarm
Resurface tennis court
Build shared pathway from Heritage Park to IGA
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Equestrian centre
Install pedestrian crossings in town
Signage improvement project
Post office corner – pavers etc linking Post Office, Royal Hotel &
Olivers Building = 3
Heavy vehicle bypass
Interactive sport parks – adventure parks – dinosaurs (with Wi-fi area)
More activities – skydiving / laser tag / flipout
Games arcade
KFC / McDonalds
Improve aged care facilities
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Bike lanes / cycleway
Blayney town becoming a member of BTA
Community civic precinct
Bike trail
Cricket practice nets
Develop Church Hill as a tourist attraction
Improve shade at theatre at Heritage Park
Murals on buildings
Museum – history of Blayney
Music shop
Village festival
Youth development project
Blayney business promotion program
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Annual clean up days (groups)
Better use of King George Oval
Blayney tour
Boy scouts
Build cold climate community botanical garden
Business incentive program
Cycleway facilities
Dakers oval picket fence
Encourage volunteers – invite people along, be tolerant, involve new
people, listen
Enhanced / increased green space
Footpaths on at least one side of the street
Greater community transport options
Gymnastic club
Heritage Park enhanced / expanded facilities
Home for the geese (shelter)
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Improved health facilities
Lolly shop (more shops)
Live music + art
More waste bins inc recycling
Movie cinema (indoor or outdoor)
Promote Blayney as cool climate
Recreational fishing / fly fishing school
Sign board (electronic)
Signage project
Sundays + extended business hours for visitor centre
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A Blayney tourism app
A pet shop for the animals from the pound to go to
Accommodation
Add “keep it clean” signage
Add trees & bull rushes
After school care facility
An animal care centre
Baby medical centre
Better kid entertainment eg theatre / water park / ice skating rink
Better weed control
Bike lanes
Bike racks & stands at ovals
Bins
Blarney Stone to attract visitors
Blayney bypass
Blayney festival – live music (leverage off B2B / Carcoar Cup /
Millthorpe Garden Ramble / Bathurst races or other regional event
Build rooms at Lee Hostel
Business diversification
Caravan parking near Farm Lane
Carcoar dam
Change Blayney public school entrance from Orange Road to
Carrington Park entrance
Community garden
Create wildlife habitats
Cycle tours
Day trips
Develop a tourism / arts heritage trail for Blayney & surrounds
Events
Fence out cattle
Fitness equipment
Get people to stop as they drive through
Grow farmers market
Have a “clean up Blayney” day
Heritage
Heritage walk
History
Improve Farm Lane streetscape
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Improved public library
Improved public transport
Indoor playground
Information & images of Blayney
Main street improvements (inc reduce speed to 40kph like Boorowa)
Maps of the area
More bike racks at sporting grounds
More bins
More events – car boot sale / 2nd hand sale
more flowers & trees in the streets
More pedestrian crossings (access to IGA)
Motorbike track
Move farmers market to heritage park
Open railway line Blayney to Demondrille
Party places
Paving maintenance program
Picnic tables
Popular places
Promotion of climate eg. Cool not cold (4 seasons)
Rail trails / cycle trails
Redo tennis courts & extend + new nets
Remove weeds & rubbish
Reopen second rail crossing
Re-open the crossing at the end of Doust St into Hill st so trucks don’t
use the main street
Shade for car parks
Shade parking
Signage – electronic information – develop an app
Sports shop
Strategy for hospitality industry to work together to be open on public
holidays
Things to do
Weather
Where to eat
Youth centre = drop in centre / activities / wi-fi / access computers
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