Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Hillcrest Facilities Needs Assessment consultation in 2024!
We had a great response to the survey: almost 350 people took the time to tell us how they use the space, and provide input on current and future needs for Hillcrest Reserve: 90% of people who responded live close to the Reserve and 68% of people visit three times a week or more often. Click here to read the Community Engagement Summary for more detail about what people told us.
NEXT STEPS
This page will be updated following the 2025 caretaker period, once a date has been set to present the Facility Needs Assessment to Council.
BACKGROUND
Upper Hillcrest Reserve and Lower Hillcrest Reserve (Hillcrest Reserve) are key sporting precincts and important community assets. The Reserve is home to a number of local clubs, including the Bayswater Sporting Club, Bayswater Football Club, Bayswater Junior Football Club, Bayswater Postels Cricket Club and Bayswater Morley Districts Cricket Club.
The City's Community Recreation Plan 2022-2032 (CRP) identifies the need for a facility development plan to be completed in the medium term (2027 - 2032) for the whole reserve that will assess potential co-location opportunities, additional parking and any potential new or alternative sporting uses.
The facility needs assessment is the first step in the process of making sure any future developments at Hillcrest Reserve serve the needs of both the community and clubs.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Community Engagement was carried out from 17 October 2024 through to 11 November 2024 and comprised of an online survey, two Community Drop-in Sessions and one intercept session. You can find the outcomes report here.
PROJECT UPDATE: AUGUST 2025
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Hillcrest Facilities Needs Assessment consultation in 2024!
We had a great response to the survey: almost 350 people took the time to tell us how they use the space, and provide input on current and future needs for Hillcrest Reserve: 90% of people who responded live close to the Reserve and 68% of people visit three times a week or more often. Click here to read the Community Engagement Summary for more detail about what people told us.
NEXT STEPS
This page will be updated following the 2025 caretaker period, once a date has been set to present the Facility Needs Assessment to Council.
BACKGROUND
Upper Hillcrest Reserve and Lower Hillcrest Reserve (Hillcrest Reserve) are key sporting precincts and important community assets. The Reserve is home to a number of local clubs, including the Bayswater Sporting Club, Bayswater Football Club, Bayswater Junior Football Club, Bayswater Postels Cricket Club and Bayswater Morley Districts Cricket Club.
The City's Community Recreation Plan 2022-2032 (CRP) identifies the need for a facility development plan to be completed in the medium term (2027 - 2032) for the whole reserve that will assess potential co-location opportunities, additional parking and any potential new or alternative sporting uses.
The facility needs assessment is the first step in the process of making sure any future developments at Hillcrest Reserve serve the needs of both the community and clubs.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Community Engagement was carried out from 17 October 2024 through to 11 November 2024 and comprised of an online survey, two Community Drop-in Sessions and one intercept session. You can find the outcomes report here.
Hillcrest Facilities Needs Assessment has finished this stage
Community Engagement
Hillcrest Facilities Needs Assessment has finished this stage
Under Review
Hillcrest Facilities Needs Assessment has finished this stage
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.
The Engagement summary is updated and the project team are now working on the draft report.
Final report
Hillcrest Facilities Needs Assessment is currently at this stage
The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
