Loddon Tracks and Trails Strategy - Loddon Shire Council

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Town Identified Community Needs • Extend the walking track to encircle the Hill and maximise the opportunities to view the natural features • Achievement: walking track from township extended to Hill and summit track upgraded (2007) Serpentine (2003) Tarnagulla (2004) • Develop a walking / bicycle path around Pon Pon Reserve, with fitness stations strategically placed around it • Achievement: walking track constructed along Pon Pon Reserve (2006) • Develop orienteering / wildflower walks and incorporate historic Waanyarra Cemetery into a walk Wedderburn • Extend existing trail from Ted’s Garden: Starting from Ted’s garden walk westward over the highway, through the RSL to Lonely Grave, continue to 52 Wilson St., (Oldest weatherboard home in Wedderburn), then head North toward the Old Battery and continue to Hard Hill. The walking track could then follow the dirt road out the back of Hard Hill to Nine Mile road where the track would go East past Alan Thiele’s residence and continue to the Silos where the track would follow the Old Railway line. The line has had its tracks removed and is already a basic walking track. Cross over Godfrey Street and continue along the railway line until you arrive at the St Arnaud Road. Cross road and continue to follow the railway line behind the Police Station residence, go over the old railway bridge and continue around, crossing the highway at Korong Creek. You will have arrived at the Engine Rally site. Follow the Nardoo Creek all the way to Jacka Park or back to Ted’s garden. You could then choose to walk to the Caravan Park reservoir and then walk to Tantalla St. Crossover Tantalla and link up with Bernarra St, continue the track to the Grave site and view the old diggings heading North. • Put together a town walk identifying attractions and buildings of interest. Such identified areas should have plaques or information erected to inform visitors of the cultural and heritage significance of the particular attraction or building. Yarrawalla • No references Kingower (2007) Newbridge (2004) Campbell’s Forest (2008) • Replacement of railings on the bridges and culverts in town to ensure safety of cyclists and walkers • Link and beautify walking tracks south of the Newbridge Hall, along the River • Extend river walking walks along river north of bridge • Promote walking trails on signage • • No references 14
4.0 Our Community and Our Visitors Tracks and trails are used not only by local visitors on a regular basis, but also by visitors to the area. This section identifies the potential market for tracks and trails in Loddon Shire, based on population and tourism projections. 4.1 Loddon Shire Profile The following provides a brief snapshot of the Loddon Shire population, based on the 2006 Census and as recorded on the Loddon Shire Council’s website: Item Details Current population 8,095 Percentage of people born in Australia 99.0% Percentage of people who speak another language and English 1.4% either not at all, or not well Percentage of people who speak English only at home 95.5% Most common religion Anglican (22.9%) Individual weekly income – median $150-$249 per week Weekly household income – median $500-$649 Percentage of people with tertiary or vocational training 32.6% qualifications Percentage of people in the labour force 53.1% Percentage of people in the labour force who are employed 94.3%% Most common industry people are employed in Agriculture, forestry & fishing (39.0%) Most common occupation Managers (38.7%) Most common method of travel to work Car as driver (47.2%) Most common type of household Couples with no child(ren) (35.4%) Percentage of homes that are owned or being purchased 84.3% Monthly housing loan repayments - median $400-$549 Weekly rental repayments – median $0-$49 Car ownership per household – median 2 vehicles 4.2 Future Demographic Projections According to the population projections supplied by Department of Planning and Community Development 13 , the current population of Loddon Shire is 8,095. The population is expected to decline slightly before increasing again, and the percentage of people over 65 years of age is anticipated to grow from 21% to 28%, while the percentage of young people under 17 years of age is expected to decline from 23% to 19%. 2 13 Department of Planning and Community Development website: h3ttp://www.dvc.vic.gov.au/web20/dvclgv.nsf/AllDocs/0025DABB43B4647FCA2571610025ED93?Open Do4cument 15
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