Thank you to the Wingham community for fully engaging in this project, to ensure the outcome is one that will enhance Wingham and meet community needs for many years to come.

During the exhibition period that went from 30 April 2021 to 27 May 2021, we had a great amount of feedback about what features are important to you in the Wingham CBD Masterplan. We’ve listened very carefully during the community engagement process and continued the conversation beyond the consultation period.

At the 28 July 2021 Ordinary Meeting, Council resolved some key issues that concerned some residents. This positive outcome now means we’re able to develop detailed design plans for the CBD streetscaping, with the benefit of the feedback we’ve received on the draft plans. Check out the meeting minutes here.

Some key considerations include:

• the existing wall, mosaic and vegetation to be retained in Central Park along Isabella and Bent Streets;
• a widened, flared heritage-style stepped access to Central Park, rather than the proposed tiered wall interface;
• design elements will be sympathetic to heritage character and reflect Wingham's country town charm, including investigating an appropriate light fittings that don't detract from the heritage aesthetic;
• further investigation of the choice of mature tree species;
• an offset T-intersection will replace the proposed peanut style roundabout at the intersection of Bent and Farquhar Streets;
• inclusion of the Rotary Clock in the masterplan to ensure it is maintained in a prominent position and enhanced by the streetscaping;
• parking availability in Wingham's CBD and investigating different timed options; and
• investigate alternative road surface treatments.

From here, detailed engineering design plans will be drawn up. Some elements of the masterplan are already funded, some works (like the McCullagh Street car park) are in progress now, and some will be undertaken once the design plans are complete.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this project so far, you can stay updated on the Wingham CBD masterplan project here.