The Bellarine Peninsula Strategic Plan includes all areas south-east of Mellaluca Road in Leopold and includes the rural areas of the Bellarine and the townships of:

• Leopold
• Drysdale/Clifton Springs
• Portarlington
• Indented Head
• St Leonards
• Pt Lonsdale
• Ocean Grove
• Barwon Heads
• Breamlea

We are also talking to the Borough of Queenscliffe to work out how their policies and residents& views can be included in a broader "whole of Peninsula" plan.
 

The Bellarine Peninsula Strategic Plan is designed to have a life of ten years from 2006 to 2016.
 
The Plan:

• brings together into one document all existing City of Greater Geelong (CoGG) policies that affect how we use and allocate land on the Bellarine Peninsula
• creates a single cohesive vision for a healthy and sustainable community on the Bellarine Peninsula, and a unique vision for each of the townships
• creates a plan to meet the social service needs of the Bellarine Peninsula as a whole and the distinct community support needed in each of the townships
• analyses possible population and housing trends for the next ten years and anticipate the impact that population growth and aging will have on social services
• considers economic, land and community capacity and how best to support a healthy, sustainable and cohesive Bellarine Peninsula community
• considers how the City of Greater Geelong may implement this vision in partnership with other organisations and the community
• considers how we fund this vision. This includes consideration of a comprehensive and transparent system of contributions from potential developers to assist in the provision of an identified community need 

All of the following City of Greater Geelong documents include material relevant to the Bellarine Peninsula:
*Links to Document that are available online have been added. For information about other documents please contact Carmel Boyce on ph: 52270702.

Urban Growth - general

• City, Coast, Country - City of Greater Geelong Urban Growth Strategy City of Greater Geelong 1996
• Rural Residential Strategy City of Greater Geelong 1994 October
• Rural Land Use Strategy City of Greater Geelong 1997 February
• Retail Strategy City of Greater Geelong 1998
• Municipal Strategic Statement City of Greater Geelong 2000 July
• Geelong Retail Review City of Greater Geelong 2001
• Residential Character Study City of Greater Geelong 2001
• Geelong Transport Strategy City of Greater Geelong 2002
• City Plan of Greater Geelong 2003-2006
• Annual Budget Summary 2003-2004 City of Greater Geelong 2003
• Geelong Transport Strategy City of Greater Geelong 2003
• Housing Study: Issues Paper and Policy Implications City of Greater Geelong 2004 July
• Environmental Management Strategy Review - Community Consultation database Greater Geelong City Council 2004 June

Structure Plans and Urban Design Frameworks

• Drysdale/Clifton Springs Structure Plan City of Greater Geelong 1992 Adopted May
• Portarlington/Indented Head Structure Plan City of Greater Geelong 1993 August
• Ocean Grove Adopted Structure Plan City of Greater Geelong 1993 August
• Barwon Heads Structure Plan City of Greater Geelong 1996
• Barwon Heads Urban Design Framework City of Greater Geelong 2003 September
• Leopold Structure Plan Public Discussion Document City of Greater Geelong 2004 March
• St Leonards Urban Design Framework Issues Paper City of Greater Geelong 2004 July

Leisure and Recreation

• Study of Open Space Networks City of Greater Geelong 2001 September
• Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study - Discussion Paper City of Greater Geelong 2004 June

Statistics

• Geelong Facts at a Glance City of Greater Geelong 2001 census
• Economic Indicators Bulletin 2001/2002 City of Greater Geelong 2002
• Economic Indicators Bulletin 2002/2003 City of Greater Geelong 2003

Social Services

• Youth Needs Study City of Greater Geelong 2001
• Geelong Strategic Public Health Plan 2002-2004 City of Greater Geelong 2002

Policies from other key organisations working on the Bellarine Peninsula

• Barwon Community Transport Strategy 2000 October
• Bellarine Community Health 2004 Capital Development Strategic Plan-draft report April
• Bellarine Community Health 2004 Service Plan February
• Bellarine Community Transport Strategy Draft 2000 October
• Borough of Queenscliffe 2004 Community Needs Study
• Geelong Region Strategic Plan G21 Our Region Your Future