Update on Pakenham Golf Course Feasibility and Engagement

Council recently completed a community engagement process, supported by an independent consultancy, to explore future options for the Pakenham Golf Course. The Feasibility Study identified three potential directions: continuing golf (with sub-options), replacing golf with active open space, or replacing golf with passive open space.

Engagement activities included surveys, pop-up events, and targeted outreach, resulting in 532 survey responses and four submissions. Feedback showed strong support for retaining golf, with 82% of participants indicating this option meets community needs well or very well. Open space alternatives received significantly less support, with only 23% rating them positively.

Council Decision

The decision has been made to engage in an expression of interest process for the future management of the golf course. This process will test the market and invite proposals for the site’s future use, aligned with the use of golf at the site along with alternative proposals in line with the permitted zoning.

More information will be shared soon. Follow this page to stay updated on next steps and opportunities to get involved.

Share your feedback on how you currently use Deep Creek Reserve and how you’d like to see it used in the future. We’re also keen to hear your thoughts on the options identified in the independent Feasibility Study for the Pakenham Golf Course.

While the study found that golf is not surplus to the needs of golfing and is economically viable, we now need to know how the community prefers to use the site and what the community thinks about the options when considering all factors, including financial implications for rate payers, community benefits, and potential impacts.

Before providing your feedback, we encourage you to read the Feasibility Study below and/or FAQs as they include important details on the options.

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