Narooma Foreshore Landscape and Destination Master Plan

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...

Macleay Valley Holiday Parks Annual Van Impacts

Port Macquarie Hastings 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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Byron Housing Options Paper

Coffs Harbour 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...

Coffs Harbour Community Strategic Plan Focus Groups

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...

Casino Showground and Racecourse

Richmond Valley Council

Locale developed a Master Plan and Plan of Management for this key sporting and community facility in the regional town of Casino. The site planning integrated a number of existing potential future...

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...

Shoalhaven Waste Education Centre Business Case

Locale have worked with a range of council waste services areas. With this project, we worked with Council staff to develop a business case that demonstrated the tangible and intangible benefits of...

Byron Dogs in Public Spaces Strategy

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...

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...

Byron Community Strategic Plan + Delivery Program Workshops

Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW

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...

Central Coast Cemeteries Strategy and Master Plans

Central Coast Council

We have completed numerous cemetery strategies for various councils, often with a master plan to assist in defining details on future directions. For Central Coast Council, we initially reviewed...

Statewide Cemetery Maintenance Guide

Locale developed an NSW industry-wide Cemetery Maintenance Guide that provides practical application of simple principles to assist the industry to improve the quality and safety of their cemetery...

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...

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...

Marriott Park Master Plan

Coffs Harbour City Council

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...

Coffs Harbour Covid Recovery Plan

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...

Clarence Care + Support Divestment

Clarence Valley Council

Locale provided governance and project advice to Council on the potential formation of a not for profit entity to deliver community services including aged care. We subsequently prepared the tender...

Catherine Hill Bay Precincts Master Plan

Lake Macquarie City Council

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...

Crown Land Caravan Park Statewide Engagement

Crown Lands

Working with Crown Lands newly formed tourism unit, Locale designed and implemented a statewide engagement process for Crown land managers that operate caravan parks. From local to state government,...

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...

Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Strategic Business Plan

Shoalhaven City Council / JBMM

Locale have completed a series of projects for this community facility and tourism attraction in Huskisson. We initially developed a business plan and long-term concept plans for the site, then a...

Workplace Reviews + Complaint Handling

Various local councils and not for profit entities

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...

Shoalhaven Memorial Gardens & Lawn Cemetery Master Plan

Coffs Harbour City Council

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Byron Short Term Rental Accommodation Planning Proposal

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...

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...

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...

Macleay Valley Holiday Parks Concept Plans

Lake Macquarie City Council

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...

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...

Batemans Bay Streetscape Master Plan

Eurobodalla Shire Council

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

Destination Sydney Surround South (DSSS)

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...

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...

Ben’s Walk and Hanging Rock Lookout