About the Project

East Gippsland Shire Council, with the support of State and Federal Government, and Community funding, is investing in the development of the Buchan Recreational Reserve Master Plan.

Sport and recreation play a vital role in bringing the local community together and this investment in the Buchan Recreational Reserve reflects Council’s strategic vision to recognise that an active and connected community is better placed to build resilience and recover following the difficulties experienced by small communities, like Buchan, during times of natural disaster events. The Buchan Recreation Reserve is a large community open space reserve located within the village precinct of Buchan and adjacent to the beautiful Buchan River. The reserve provides the local community with a critical staging and refuge facility during natural disaster events and is a well used local sports ground and community hall facility, being home to four local sporting clubs – pony, netball, tennis, football, and cricket.

The Master Plan was developed in 2021 following community consultation. The local Buchan community welcomed Council’s intention to upgrade and revitalise the reserve with new and improved sporting and community facilities. The plan addresses the community’s preferences by providing a revitalised modern community hub and sporting facility. Areas identified by the plan for improvement include the netball and tennis courts, shared pavilion and amenities, carparking, lighting, football oval, pony club and cricket facilities. Other exciting features of the master plan include a new children’s playground.

This project is jointly funded by the Victorian Government and Commonwealth Government under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements