On 25 July 2023 Central Coast Council resolved to formally accept the transfer of land at 1A Jaques Street Ourimbah from the University of Newcastle.

The site is a rectangular block about 1,050 square metres in size and had been owned and used for teaching by The University of Newcastle since 1994.

Council recognises the importance placed on this site and is now encouraging the wider community to provide feedback on how they would like to see this space used to benefit the local and visiting communities for many years to come.

On Wednesday 20 September 2023 Council hosted a key stakeholder session attended by local Community Group the Ourimbah Region Residents Association (ORRA), a local resident and student from the University of Newcastle and representatives of local member David Mehan MP. The group shared the following aspirations for the space:

• A place where all members of the community can gather
• A park with benches and a toilet block with a structure for some shade
• Heritage interpretation, and stories honouring the areas rich history
• Improved connections between the park and local shops

We then gathered your feedback to highlight your aspirations for the future of 1A Jacques Street, Ourimbah.

The community shared their thoughts, ideas and feedback regarding potential uses for the 1A Jaques St site and provided comment on public domain improvements (such as street and footpath treatments, street plantings etc) and improved connections between the site and the local shops.

Community consultation was open between 25 September and 30 October 2023 by:

• Viewing the analysis document from the document library on this page
• Providing your thoughts via the survey and ideas wall
• Speaking to Council staff at an informal pop-up on the site from 11am-3pm on Friday 13 October 2023 (address: 1A Jaques St, Ourimbah)

Community feedback regarding potential uses for the site are being considered by Council staff working alongside consultants Atlas Urban Design and Strategy & LOCI Design Collective in the development of the 1A Jaques Street Ourimbah Masterplan and Ourimbah Public Domain Plan.

When providing feedback to Council, your attention is drawn to the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 which allows for possible access to certain public and personal documentation. View our privacy statement.