Council
28 November, 2025
Camperdown’s future now secured
CORANGAMITE Shire councillors this week voted to adopt the Camperdown Structure Plan at Tuesday’s Ordinary Meeting of Council.
The structure plan sets out council’s vision for Camperdown for the next 15 years, providing strategic direction for housing, economic development, transport and community infrastructure.
Council manager regulatory services Andrew Nield said a number of issues and opportunities were explored as part of the plan.
“This highlighted issues with decreasing household and occupancy rates, a lack of key worker housing, and a lack of retirement and residential aged care services to support the needs of the community and attract new residents and a workforce,” he said.
“Opportunities to increase wayfinding and signage, improve walkability and accessibility throughout the town, and provide 286 dwellings by 2046 were identified.”
Among the key outcomes for the structure plan are encouraging safer streets and vehicle movements, reinforcing the heritage and character values of Camperdown and advocating for State and Federal Government funding for community infrastructure and service provision.
Community consultation was involved throughout the process, from incorporation into the ‘Mega March’ consultation round to public viewing in June.
Mr Nield said the draft received one online submission and five email submissions from the community.
“The community expressed a clear desire to promote the town more effectively, grow the local economy, and enhance tourism–suggestions included improving access to the lake, providing tourist accommodation, and creating caravan parking,” he said.
“Concerns were raised about potential population decline and its impact on local services, with a focus on attracting families, young people and supporting local businesses.
“Consultation on the plan was also incorporated into the Mega March consultation sessions held as part of the deliberative engagement program associated with the development of the Council Plan, Community Vision, Asset Plan, Long-term Financial Plan and Community Health and Wellbeing Plan.
“The consultation was used to identify potential opportunities, constraints and a vision for the structure plan that incorporated feedback on other related plans and strategies.”
In addition to the community feedback, four submissions were received from government agencies – Wannon Water, Department of Transport and Planning, Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority and Head Transport for Victoria.
Mr Nield said three of the four agencies did not have any recommended alterations.
“The Head Transport for Victoria (TFV) is generally supportive of the Camperdown structure plan, however raised concerns regarding the proposed treatment on the arterial road network, specifically the Princes Highway-Manifold Street intersection in Camperdown,” he said.
“Specifically, the Head TFV does not support the installation of raised zebra crossings on Princes Highway, the installation of signalised pedestrian crossing on the arterial road network and the proposed closure of the median break at Bath Street-Manifold Street and Daskein Street-Manifold Street.”
A funding allocation has been secured for 2025-2026 to undertake a planning scheme amendment to allow policy overlay.
Councillors unanimously moved to adopt the plan.
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