Omeo Justice Precinct -
Operations and Management Plan
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The Omeo Justice Precinct is a valuable asset for East Gippsland, its high country district and the town of Omeo itself. It presents a unique opportunity to capitalise on and commercialise Omeo’s heritage for the benefit of the community and the district economy.
The Omeo Justice Precinct Operations and Management Plan seeks to:
Ensure the successful on-going operation, maintenance, and development of the precinct.
Maximise access and visitation to the precinct.
Enhance and optimise the visitor experience at the precinct.
Link with and capitalise on the growth in visitation to Omeo anticipated through the development of significant new cycling infrastructure.
Next Steps:
Seek funding to undertake a Business Plan for the precinct that will drive funding and investment initiatives.
Establish a working group to lead a process to determine the future governance arrangement for the site.
Short-term Actions Timeline:
ACTION
OWNER(S)
START
FINISH
Complete restoration project
EGSC
Underway
03/24
Establish a working group to lead the initiation of a social enterprise through engagement with EGSC/ ACRE Social Enterprise – Community Asset Ownership Program.
EGSC OHS ODBTA
09/23
01/24
Seek funding Forestry Transition Program - Community Development Fund to undertake a Business Plan for the precinct that will drive funding and investment initiatives.
Working Group EGSC
01/24
03/24
Establish a not-for-profit entity to take over the management and development of the site. (consider integration with the adjacent Hub initiative)
Working Group EGSC
01/24
03/24
Align the precinct plan with the Forestry Transition Program - Swifts Creek Local Development Strategy.
Working Group EGSC
09/23
12/23
Seek funding through the Forestry Transition Program - Community Development Fund to Develop an AR app
for the precinct and other historical sites in the district.
The Omeo Justice Precinct is a valuable asset for East Gippsland, its high country district and the town of Omeo itself. It presents a unique opportunity to capitalise on and commercialise Omeo’s heritage for the benefit of the community and the district economy.
The Omeo Justice Precinct Operations and Management Plan seeks to:
Ensure the successful on-going operation, maintenance, and development of the precinct.
Maximise access and visitation to the precinct.
Enhance and optimise the visitor experience at the precinct.
Link with and capitalise on the growth in visitation to Omeo anticipated through the development of significant new cycling infrastructure.
Next Steps:
Seek funding to undertake a Business Plan for the precinct that will drive funding and investment initiatives.
Establish a working group to lead a process to determine the future governance arrangement for the site.
Short-term Actions Timeline:
ACTION
OWNER(S)
START
FINISH
Complete restoration project
EGSC
Underway
03/24
Establish a working group to lead the initiation of a social enterprise through engagement with EGSC/ ACRE Social Enterprise – Community Asset Ownership Program.
EGSC OHS ODBTA
09/23
01/24
Seek funding Forestry Transition Program - Community Development Fund to undertake a Business Plan for the precinct that will drive funding and investment initiatives.
Working Group EGSC
01/24
03/24
Establish a not-for-profit entity to take over the management and development of the site. (consider integration with the adjacent Hub initiative)
Working Group EGSC
01/24
03/24
Align the precinct plan with the Forestry Transition Program - Swifts Creek Local Development Strategy.
Working Group EGSC
09/23
12/23
Seek funding through the Forestry Transition Program - Community Development Fund to Develop an AR app
for the precinct and other historical sites in the district.
