HAVE YOUR SAY

Council welcomes your participation in the survey for the Krauatungalung Walk Stages 2 to 4 draft concept designs [proposed pathway alignment].

To help us make informed decisions, it is important to understand what the community likes about the draft concept designs, and where there might be concerns or challenges. Your participation is warmly welcomed, and all feedback will be considered when further planning this project.

We encourage you to view the designs and participate in the survey on the Draft Concept Design –

To view the Draft Concept Design [Proposed Pathway Alignment] - Click Here

To participate in the SURVEY on the Draft Concept Design - Click Here

Copies of the Draft Concept Designs, along with hardcopies of the survey are available at each of Council's Customer Service Centres. Completed surveys may be returned to one of our friendly officers at any of the Customer Service Centres or Visitor Information Centres.

Exhibition of the draft concept designs will remain open and available for community members to view in the foyer of the Lakes Entrance Service Centre until the survey closing date.

Council is proud to be working in partnership with Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) to deliver this project for the East Gippsland community.

East Gippsland Shire Council acknowledges the Gunaikurnai, Monero and Bidawel people as the Traditional Custodians of the land that encompasses East Gippsland Shire. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in East Gippsland, their Elders past and present.

Krauatungalung Walk Stage 2 involves the design of the Southern Boardwalk.

Located on the southern side of Cunninghame Arm, this 1.8 km boardwalk will provide the missing link from the Lakes Entrance Surf Club precinct to Eastern Beach.

The crucial development of the raised southern boardwalk will help protect environmentally sensitive areas which are currently impacted by uncontrolled foot traffic and assist in its regeneration.

Stage 2 is designed to immerse visitors in the Aboriginal culture, taking them on a journey to Pelican Point, where you are encouraged to sit and appreciate the land and your surrounds.

To view the Krauatungalung Walk concept document 2022 - Click Here

Project Background

Council secured funding through the Australian Government to design an all-abilities walking circuit around Cunninghame Arm, east of the Lakes Entrance footbridge. The circuit aims to complement and link the existing uses and facilities of the Lakes Entrance foreshore.

Krauatungalung Walk will be a practical demonstration of healing by immersing the walker in the natural and cultural landscape, creating strong connections of respect and understanding of cultural diversities. The walk will begin with the traditional stories of the Gunaikurnai people. As you progress along the southern boardwalk to the east, the stories will take a more contemporary view with the pedestrian bridge assisting in the transition from the cultural significance of the walk through to the modern European settlement of Lakes Entrance. The walk will end at the ‘common ground’, a meeting place of respect and understanding for all diversities.

Five significant ‘break out’ locations have been identified, providing the opportunity to include smaller structures offering local quotes attributed to the Local Elders and their recollection and understanding of the local area.

Krauatungalung Walk will be completed in four stages. To read more on the other Krauatungalung Walk project stages, please click the links below:

Krauatungalung Walk Main Page - Stage 1 [visit Stage 1 to view photos of the Indigenous artwork installations]

Stage 2 - 'Missing Link' Southern Boardwalk

Stage 3 - Boomerang Pedestrian Bridge

Stage 4 - 'Missing Link' Northern Boardwalk

Funding

Funding for Krauatungalung Walk stages 2, 3 and 4 is allocated to design development only. Construction will not necessarily occur in stage order and is subject to the success of future funding applications.

Funding for this project is provided by the Australian Government and East Gippsland Shire Council.

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