Providing grounds and facilities for the estimated 208,395 people living in Geelong (June 2007) requires careful planning and detailed research in order to develop a strong sense of the needs of the community and the capacity of the City to cater for a broad range of recreation opportunities.

Find below a list of Sport & Recreation documents that guide our work:-:

• Study of Open Space Networks
• Bakers Oval Master Plan 2001 (PDF-122KB)
• West Oval Master Plan 2002 (PDF-1293KB)
• Barwon Heads Village Park Final Management Plan 2002 (PDF-2998KB)
• Grovedale Waurn Ponds Open Spaces and Recreation Needs Study 2002 (PDF-1626KB)
• Walking More - Walking Safety Report 2004 (PDF-1170KB)
• Highton Reserve Landscape Plan 2005 (PDF-2940KB)
• Bellarine Peninsula Recreation & Leisure Needs Study

Our most recently completed plans:

• Cycle Strategy  March 2008
• Eastern Park and Geelong Botanic Gardens Strategic Plan   Jan 2008

The City of Greater Geelong is also involved in regional sport and recreation planning:

• G21 Sports Infrastructure Plan 2006 (PDF-2233KB)
• G21 Sports Development Plan 2006 (PDF-693KB)

Currently the City is working on the following strategic projects:

• Lara Recreation Study
• Eldershot Reserve Master Plan