Central Coast Cemeteries Strategy and Master Plans

Marriott Park is a large, centrally located public park in the regional centre of Nowra. Working with our associate landscape architect Stuart Drury, we undertook detailed consultation and...

Bay & Basin Community Strategic Plan

Bendigo Bank

We worked with eight villages within the Jervis Bay and St Georges Basin area to establish a community-led strategic plan across the area. The project was established through extensive community...

Shoalhaven Waste Focus Groups

Locale worked with Shoalhaven City Council’s Waste Services to undertake a series of focus groups to test and develop education and promotional materials. Waste management is a critical function of...

Bushfire Recovery Planning Assistance for Impacted Landowners

St Vincent De Pauls

Locale was engaged to help property owners who were impacted by the 2019/2020 bushfires in the Shoalhaven region. These property owners had not rebuilt after the bushfires. We worked collaboratively...

Shoalhaven Memorial Gardens & Lawn Cemetery Master Plan

Following a broad Cemeteries Strategy project for all facilities, we were invited by Council to develop a more detailed and multifaceted direction for the main cemetery site in the Shoalhaven. The...

Byron Dogs in Public Spaces Strategy

Destination Sydney Surround South (DSSS)

Locale assisted Byron Shire Council to develop and implement a comprehensive engagement process to support the preparation of its Dogs in Public Space Strategy. The provision of off-leash and dog...

Agritourism Planning Reforms

Using our in-depth understanding of the NSW land-use planning system, we have worked over a number of years with DSSS to first understand the barriers to agritourism and to then develop balanced and...

Byron Community Strategic Plan + Delivery Program Workshops

Port Macquarie Hastings Council

Locale designed and facilitated two community workshops on the refresh of the Byron Shire Community Strategic Plan and a two-day programme with councillors on the new Delivery Program. The workshops...

Port Macquarie Crown Land Plan of Management

Locale have undertaken a range of site specific and generic plans of management under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 arrangements. At Port Macquarie, we developed a comprehensive generic plan of...

Morisset Showground Plan of Management and Master Plan

Lake Macquarie Council

Showgrounds play an integral part in community life, particularly in regional areas. Working with Lake Macquarie City, we developed a long-term master plan and plan of management to guide this...

South West Rocks Bar Opening Workshop

Locale designed and facilitated a one-day workshop for Kempsey Shire Council to discuss boating improvements for Back Creek at South West Rocks. This involved councillors, Council staff, State...

Macleay Valley Holiday Parks Annual Van Impacts

Lake Macquarie City Council

Locale was engaged by Kempsey Shire Council to undertake consultation and advise on the social and economic benefits of annual licence sites. These sites, commonly known as ‘holiday vans’, are...

Rathmines Park Plan of Management and Master Plan

Locale prepared a Plan of Management and Master Plan for the former Rathmines Park RAAF base area on the foreshore of Lake Macquarie. The expansive area has a wide range of uses, heritage overlays...

Dapto Mall Activation Concepts

Wollongong City Council

Sometimes small public areas have the biggest problems. For this project we worked with Wollongong City Council to prepare a series of options for the redevelopment of a small but important town...

MidCoast Cemeteries Review Project

MidCoast Council

As the leading cemetery strategy advisor for regional councils in NSW, Locale have delivered more than a dozen cemetery strategies and related projects. The MidCoast project involves 34 cemeteries,...

Macleay Valley Holiday Parks Concept Plans

Various local councils and not for profit entities

Locale was initially engaged to advise on the social and economic benefits of annual licence sites. Given their integral place within holiday parks, we were subsequently engaged to undertake a...

Workplace Reviews + Complaint Handling

Locale has been engaged to assess workplace teams to map and understand the causes of conflict in order to address dysfunction and disharmony, including practical and actionable recommendations. We...

Public Hearings for Reclassification of Public Land

Various councils

Reclassification of public land can be a controversial decision. We are highly experienced in acting as an independent chair of public hearings that propose the reclassification of public land in a...

Byron Housing Options Paper

Lake Macquarie City Council

Locale was engaged by Byron Shire Council to prepare a Housing Options Paper. This outlines how Council will facilitate the supply of housing in the Shire over the next 20 years. The Paper...

Catherine Hill Bay Precincts Master Plan

Locale has recently completed precinct master plans for two important public open space areas in Catherine Hill Bay. The area is both extremely popular for its heritage significance and scenic...

Riversdale Masterplan for Bundanon Trust

Bundanon Trust

Locale worked with the Bundanon Trust for several years to secure more than $30 million for the Riversdale cultural facility on the banks of the Shoalhaven River. We facilitated a master plan DA...

Ben’s Walk and Hanging Rock Lookout

Eurobodalla Shire Council

Following our detailed stakeholder consultation about the Nowra Showground Plan of Management and Master Plan, Locale were invited to create a detailed master plan and associated tourism grant...

Woodburn Riverside Park Master Plan and Grant Funding

Richmond Valley Council

Working with our associate landscape architect Stuart Drury, Locale prepared a master plan for Riverside Park and adjoining streetscape in the town of Woodburn. The project involved the upgrade and...

Batemans Bay Streetscape Master Plan

Locale was engaged by Council to undertake a consultation and design process for the Batemans Bay main street area. The project reinforced the core business district and integrated it with previous...

Byron After the Floods: Kitchen Table Conversation Kits

As part of our engagement for this broader flood recovery and future planning project, Locale developed an engagement kit to facilitate ‘at home’ engagement. The design and subsequent promotion of...

Kempsey Aquatic Strategy

Locale undertook a high-level strategic review of Kempsey Shire Council’s four public swimming pool facilities. This considered key indicators for the pools, consulting via survey and targeted...

Byron After the Floods: Settlement Discussion Paper

Following the devastating floods of early 2022, Locale worked with Council to develop a discussion paper, undertake comprehensive consultation and establish a findings report to understand and...

Byron Short Term Rental Accommodation Planning Proposal

Coffs Harbour City Council

Locale designed and implemented an independent engagement process for the exhibition of this controversial planning proposal. Facing a housing crisis that has worsened over many years, Council...

Berry Community-Led Strategic Plan

Berry Forum

Working with the Council recognised community group, the Berry Forum, Locale undertook community-led planning processes to develop a series of strategic priorities for presentation to the Council...

The Channon & Nimbin Community Resilience Plans

Lismore Shire Council

Following the 2019/2020 bushfires, Locale was engaged by Lismore City Council to deliver community-led and place based resilience plans in collaboration with the Nimbin and Channon communities. We...

Coffs Harbour Regional Athletics Workshop

With Council staff delivery of this project facing targeted opposition, Locale was engaged to design and facilitate a series of consultation events to gain a clear and independent view of the...

Coffs Harbour Community Strategic Plan Focus Groups

Coffs Harbour City Council

Locale designed and facilitated four focus group sessions for Coffs Harbour City Council on the refresh of the My Coffs Community Strategic Plan. The focus groups explored the current themes in the...

Congo Road Closure Community Engagement

Eurobodalla Shire Council

When there is an impasse or sudden change in our communities, dialogue can be difficult. We are adept at assisting councils to step back and work with communities to understand and overcome...

Warden Head Community Led Master Plan

Ulladulla Lighthouse Group

The Ulladulla Lighthouse Group were formed out of necessity for change. We were fortunate to work with this community group and help address the issues they were facing. Through thoughtful...

Training for Council Staff + Committees

Various

We have delivered whole of staff training on the Code of Conduct and dealing with difficult people for numerous councils. Our training is interactive and relevant, using case studies and real-life...

Coffs Harbour Covid Recovery Plan

Coffs Harbour City Council

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Locale was engaged by Coffs Harbour City Council to assist in preparing a response and recovery plan. We worked closely with an Internal Working Group to establish the...

Shoalhaven Economic Development Strategy

Following Locale preparing a number of sector strategies and business plans for Council’s Economic Development Unit, we were invited to prepare its Economic Development Strategy. This brought...

Shoalhaven Waste Education Centre Business Case