Loddon Tracks and Trails Strategy - Loddon Shire Council

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Acknowledgements communityvibe, Klein Landscape Architecture and Loddon Shire Council would like to thank the following individuals for their contributions to the Loddon Tracks and Trails Strategy: NAME ORGANISATION Allan Stobaus Loddon Shire Council Tim Jenkyn Loddon Shire Council Tony Bellenger Loddon Shire Council Robyn Vella Loddon Shire Council Jesse Sherwood Department of Planning and Community Development Jenny Dyer Department of Planning and Community Paul Haw Development Nature Tourism Group, Boort Jade Logie Parks Victoria, Inglewood David Martin Parks Victoria, Inglewood Leeza Axton Parks Victoria, Echuca Sharon Thomas DSE, Bendigo Amy Groch DSE, Bendigo Graeme Oxlade DSE, Bendigo Julie Wynd DSE, Bendigo Mary Evans Inglewood DHS Daryl Fish Inglewood Planned Activity Group Rosalie Ball Inglewood Aged Care Hostel Community members who attended workshops Boort, Inglewood and Tarnagulla
Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary ................................................................................................ 1 2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Methodology .......................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Scope of the Strategy ......................................................................................... 7 2.3 Definitions .............................................................................................................. 8 2.4 Benefits of Tracks and Trails ........................................................................... 10 2.5 National and International Trends in Tracks and Trails ............................ 11 2.6 The Cost of Not Providing Tracks and Trails in a Community ................. 12 3.0 Local Context .......................................................................................................... 13 4.0 Our Community and Our Visitors ....................................................................... 15 4.1 Loddon Shire Profile .......................................................................................... 15 4.2 Future Demographic Projections .................................................................... 15 4.3 Potential Local Market ....................................................................................... 16 4.4 Potential Visitor Market .................................................................................... 17 4.5 Total Potential Market ....................................................................................... 18 4.6 Economic Benefits of Trails .............................................................................. 19 5.0 Vision and Principles ............................................................................................. 21 5.1 Our Vision ............................................................................................................ 21 5.2 Our Principles ...................................................................................................... 21 6.0 Tracks and Trails within the Loddon Shire Council ........................................ 22 6.1 Current Distribution of Tracks and Trails ..................................................... 22 6.2 Tracks and Trails in Surrounding Municipalities ......................................... 24 6.3 Current Trail Usage and Needs ....................................................................... 27 6.4 Demand for Tracks and Trails in Loddon Shire ........................................... 29 7.0 Planning and Design .............................................................................................. 31 7.1 Needs of Walkers ............................................................................................... 31 7.2 Needs of Cyclists ................................................................................................ 32 7.3 Needs of Horse Riders ...................................................................................... 33 7.4 Needs of Canoeists ............................................................................................ 34 7.5 Needs of Traditionally Disadvantaged Groups ............................................ 35 7.6 Potential Partners .............................................................................................. 36 7.7 Classifications of Tracks and Trails ................................................................ 37 7.7.1 Design of Shared Trails in Loddon Shire Council ................................ 38 8.0 Design Guidelines .................................................................................................. 41 8.1 Regulations and Standards .............................................................................. 41 8.2 Designing Quality, Well Used Trails ............................................................... 41 8.3 Location ................................................................................................................ 42 8.4 Connectivity ........................................................................................................ 42 8.5 Legibility ............................................................................................................... 42 8.6 Trail Surface ........................................................................................................ 43 8.7 Trail Width ........................................................................................................... 43 8.8 Amenities ............................................................................................................. 43 8.9 Accessibility ......................................................................................................... 44 8.10 Trail Maps .......................................................................................................... 44 8.11 Signage .............................................................................................................. 45
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Page 6 and 7: 8.12 Trail Heads ..................
Page 8 and 9: Whilst trail users have indicated t
Page 10 and 11: This Strategy therefore aims to ide
Page 12 and 13: 2.1 Methodology The methodology ado
Page 14 and 15: 2.3 Definitions A range of differen
Page 16 and 17: 2.4 Benefits of Tracks and Trails A
Page 18 and 19: 2.6 The Cost of Not Providing Track
Page 20 and 21: Town Identified Community Needs •
Page 22 and 23: The following graph shows the proje
Page 24 and 25: & Trails may be in excess of 4,264
Page 26 and 27: Accommodation Food & Beverages Tran
Page 28 and 29: 6.0 Tracks and Trails within the Lo
Page 30 and 31: 6.2 Tracks and Trails in Surroundin
Page 32 and 33: BULOKE NORTHERN GRAMPIANS 30 0 30 6
Page 34 and 35: Issue Identified Needs Most importa
Page 36 and 37: Area Trail Provision State and Nati
Page 38 and 39: • Prefer off-road tracks - tracks
Page 40 and 41: • A cleared height of 3.5 metres
Page 42 and 43: 7.6 Potential Partners Numerous org
Page 44 and 45: o Canoeing / kayaking - approximate
Page 46 and 47: Category Example Surface Terrain /
Page 48 and 49: Each of these areas is described in
Page 50 and 51: It is therefore recommended that dr
Page 53 and 54: A hierarchy of different signs type
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• Insurance cover must be made av
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9.5 Gaps and Opportunities Based on
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10.0 Recommendations Based on infor
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No. Town / Area / Issue Strategy Ac
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No. Town / Area Strategy Action Res
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No. Town / Area / Issue Bridgewater
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No. Town / Area / Issue Reservoir T
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No. Town / Area / Issue Laanecoorie
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No. Town / Area / Issue Strategy Ac
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No. Town / Area / Issue Pyramid Hil
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No. Town / Area / Issue TARNAGULLA
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No. Town / Area / Issue Nardoo Trac
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