FAQs

Council is undertaking this project as the Second Stage of the Ferry Park Upgrade works.  

Funding has been allocated within the adopted budget 2023/24.

A Project Reference Group (PRG) has been established to help guide this project moving forward. 

The PRG will provide a representative viewpoint on the design options and will be included on communications of detailed design. The group is selected with the intention of forming a representative section of the most significant interests that will use or appreciate the area, and to facilitate community involvement in identifying problems and evaluating solutions.

Reference Group members will contribute both local and technical knowledge about issues that are relevant to the project and provide representation for a variety of stakeholder interests.

Specifically, the Reference Group will:

• Provide input, advice and recommendations to the Project Control Group (PCG)
• Review and comment on draft project documents
• Ensure that the views and interests of their organisation/interest group and the community are represented, and that relevant stakeholders are engaged
• Provide an active and positive contribution to the project
• Champion the project within the community
• Help achieve community participation

Ensure that community engagement and communication is effective

Construction will likely take place in the 2023 /24 financial year.

Regular updates on the project can be found here on the Council YourSay page or email your questions to feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au. Please state the name of the project.

You can comment on the project through the comments/questions tab on this Your Say page, or via email feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au

All comments, ideas and suggestions are collated and used by the relevant project officer to inform the development of projects, strategies, programs and services, or to gain insight into community views and opinions.

When each consultation closes, all feedback is compiled by the Project Manager.  All feedback provided during the consultation will be considered, however this does not mean that every suggestion will be taken on board.  Follow-up information will be provided to keep you up to date on the decisions that have been made and where to go to find out any extra information you require.

The project reference group consist of community members and representatives from the following community groups:

• East Gippsland Shire Council (EGSC)
• Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
• Parks Victoria (PV)
• Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC)
• Koala Island Foundation (KIFI)
• Paynesville Business & Tourism Association (PBTA)
• Raymond Island Community Association (RICA)
• Raymond Island Sustainability Association (RISA)

Raymond Island Landcare

During the construction stage, there will be traffic management in place, that may affect Seventh Parade for a short period of time. This will be communicated to affected residence if or when it occurs.

There will be no impact on existing trees