The Draft South Werri Masterplan is the key document that will shape and prioritise future improvements to the Reserve, located at the southern end of Werri Beach on Pacific Avenue in Gerringong.
It lays out Council’s vision for the space and sets a roadmap for projects that will be developed over time, depending on available funding. At its core, the masterplan reflects the community’s desire to preserve as much native habitat as possible while also creating more opportunities for recreation.
How we got here
Community consultation
Community consultation is the first step in the masterplanning process. It helps gather people’s ideas and priorities for the space, ensuring their needs are addressed in the designs. Read the Community Consultation Report (PDF, 9.28 MB) for an overview of what we heard during the community consultation phase.
Guiding principles
The consultation process set up some key design principles that can help guide masterplanning and any future design work. They also serve as a handy way to assess different aspects of the design.
Public exhibition
Between 10 June and 5 August 2025, we invited you to review and provide feedback on the Draft Masterplan. You had the opportunity to speak with staff at our community pop-ups on 9 and 24 July and share your feedback online.
A detailed overview of what we heard will be shared shortly.
Ideas board contributions:
25 July, 2025
Pop-up participant says:
Looks good
25 July, 2025
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Don’t approve of the pathway near their home on Geering St
25 July, 2025
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More tennis courts not needed
25 July, 2025
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Adjoining neighbours to be consulted regarding vegetation at rear of properties
25 July, 2025
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Keep the area as natural as you can
25 July, 2025
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Flood study required
25 July, 2025
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Area is hard for fauna growth
25 July, 2025
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Infrastructure will rust with salt air
25 July, 2025
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Tennis courts not supervised
25 July, 2025
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Look at flood levels & drainage requirements
25 July, 2025
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Need to complete and environmental impact report for floods & wildlife in the reserve
25 July, 2025
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You do not need trees around the car park as it will only encourage anti-social behaviour and people camping as it will hide the car park
25 July, 2025
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Tennis courts are never full, and lights are always on with no one using them
25 July, 2025
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Accessible toilets at surf club facing the park on southern side is insufficient for public use.
25 July, 2025
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People who don’t have to have this in their backyard are making the decisions
25 July, 2025
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Public access to surf club changerooms/ toilets is imperative with the extra people
25 July, 2025
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With all the additional dry spaces there are flood concerns for properties backing onto pathway. What will be done?
25 July, 2025
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Exercise equipment is not needed it will just rust from salt
25 July, 2025
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Pathway to be correctly done for accessible people
25 July, 2025
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What will happen with the reserve west of the proposal
25 July, 2025
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Lack of community parking & road safety
25 July, 2025
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Increase parking
25 July, 2025
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Make safe for kids crossing the road
25 July, 2025
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Extensive & proper horticulture report is needed to ensure appropriate plants/ fauna is planted especially along the back of the houses.
25 July, 2025
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More formalised parking
25 July, 2025
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Love the viewing platforms & walkways
