Project Update 4/08/2022

Council is pleased to advise that the schedule for delivery of this project has been revised with Council and the Commonwealth Government. An update to the project timelines has been provided below.

Detailed Design complete – February 2023

Construction Contract Award – May 2023

Project Complete – September 2024

Community Consultation for the conceptual design was undertaken with six open sessions to discuss the plan, utilising an online survey and co-designed with students from Orbost Secondary College. Their brief was to “design, plan and pitch a proposal for the new Forest Park playground”.

This exciting initiative has been facilitated through the Broadening Horizons Program and will have playground elements suitable for ages 1-15 years.

The local Project Representative Group made up of local Orbost residents will now undertake the review of the detailed design phase.

During the detailed design phase the local Project Representative Group will be undertaking value management due to increasing budgetary pressures due to cost escalations seen throughout the economy. Any changes will be decided on in collaboration with the Project Representative Group and communicated to the wider community.