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Public toilets are a vital part of creating inclusive, accessible, and welcoming public spaces for everyone in our community. Whether you're enjoying a local park, attending a community event, or travelling through our towns, access to clean and safe public amenities supports health, dignity, and participation – especially for families, older adults, people with disabilities, and visitors.

The need for public toilet facilities in Dejarlais Park was identified by our community – and we listened.

The proposed amenities will be located close to the town centre, ensuring they are visible and easily accessible. They are designed to support a wide range of park users, including families enjoying the playground and BBQ areas, as well as attendees of community functions and events held in the park.

We invest in public toilet infrastructure to enhance the usability of public spaces, encourage tourism, support local businesses, and promote active lifestyles. These facilities are planned with community input and designed to meet current and future needs, ensuring they are functional, environmentally sustainable, and respectful of the character of each location.

Objective and scope

The purpose of this project is to enhance public amenities in Dejarlais Park, improving the experience for both local residents and visitors to the town. The new toilet facility will support a range of recreational activities – both active and passive – and complement nearby community assets including the Neighbourhood House and the proposed Benambra Men’s Shed.

Proposed works include:

• Design and installation of a two-cubicle toilet facility, featuring one ambulant cubicle and one accessible cubicle with baby change facilities
• Construction of accessible pathways and connections to ensure safe and inclusive access to the amenity

Consultation and community engagement

This project originally formed part of the broader Benambra Streetscape Improvements initiative. However, following strong community feedback, we have redirected resources to prioritise the installation of new public toilet facilities in Dejarlais Park.

The first round of community engagement invited the community to share ideas, preferences and suggestions for the external design of the toilet block, including cladding, colour themes and overall character – within the scope of the project budget. This helped us to develop a proposed design that we think reflects the suggestions presented at the community BBQ on 17 September 2025, as well as from surveys received.

This project is funded by East Gippsland Shire Council.

We welcome your continued interest in this project. Updates will be provided on Your Say, when available.

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