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About the Project
Council secured funding from Emergency Recovery Victoria in 2021 through the Local Economic Recovery Program to revitalise Livingstone Park in Omeo.
The following year multiple flood events caused significant damage to the banks of Livingstone Creek and park infrastructure. Emergency remedial protection works were carried out by Council's maintenance contractors to reinstate carparking and pedestrian access and to stabilise the banks of the creek and protection of the pump track. Hydrology investigations and engineering advice were completed to ensure safe public use and the parks long term future.
Flood mitigation works will now take priority to protect existing public assets from flood impact and provide opportunity for this central public space to be revitalized in the future.
Objective and Scope
The project will include fire and flood disaster risk mitigation actions, along with ongoing protection and management of both cultural and environmental assets such as Livingstone Creek, which is the major focal point of the park.
Works within this project include:
Earthworks and bank stabilisation works
Vegetation, topsoil, and seed placement
Pile fields
Rock chute
Repair to existing rock bars
The mitigation works will ensure the 24-hectare centrepiece of Omeo will continue to provide a public space where the community can come together, recreate and improve community well-being and resilience.
Funding
Funding is provided by Emergency Recovery Victoria and East Gippsland Shire Council
About the Project
Council secured funding from Emergency Recovery Victoria in 2021 through the Local Economic Recovery Program to revitalise Livingstone Park in Omeo.
The following year multiple flood events caused significant damage to the banks of Livingstone Creek and park infrastructure. Emergency remedial protection works were carried out by Council's maintenance contractors to reinstate carparking and pedestrian access and to stabilise the banks of the creek and protection of the pump track. Hydrology investigations and engineering advice were completed to ensure safe public use and the parks long term future.
Flood mitigation works will now take priority to protect existing public assets from flood impact and provide opportunity for this central public space to be revitalized in the future.
Objective and Scope
The project will include fire and flood disaster risk mitigation actions, along with ongoing protection and management of both cultural and environmental assets such as Livingstone Creek, which is the major focal point of the park.
Works within this project include:
Earthworks and bank stabilisation works
Vegetation, topsoil, and seed placement
Pile fields
Rock chute
Repair to existing rock bars
The mitigation works will ensure the 24-hectare centrepiece of Omeo will continue to provide a public space where the community can come together, recreate and improve community well-being and resilience.
Funding
Funding is provided by Emergency Recovery Victoria and East Gippsland Shire Council
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Council is currently reviewing the concept plans to ensure they remain accurate following the flooding events last year. Further updates will be provided once the review process has been completed.
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