About

People living in Clarence use parks and open spaces for a wide variety of recreation activities including connecting with the natural environment, exercising, playing, eating a meal with friends or family, and walking the dog.

As our communities continue to grow, it is important for City of Clarence to identify the broad and changing range of recreation needs of the community to ensure appropriate land and facilities are provided to contribute to the health, happiness and well-being of residents.

By contributing to a survey, providing a comment using the mapping tool, or having a conversation at a pop-up event, you will be contributing important information about recreation needs to inform strategic planning and ensuring Clarence continues to grow into a vibrant, prosperous, and sustainable city. Thank you!

Last year you may have completed the Park Life Survey as part of Stage 1 of the process. The results of that Survey are being used to inform the work currently underway.

We want to hear from you.

Take the Open Space Strategy survey open in new window

By providing us with information about how you use, or don’t use, open spaces around you, you will be helping us to plan with the community’s needs front and centre.

There are several ways to get involved.

  • Read the Discussion Paper.
  • Complete the Community Survey.
  • User groups will be engaged with directly by the project team to provide specific feedback on their use open space.
  • Talk to our team at one of our drop-in sessions (details to be confirmed).
  • Drop a pin and leave comment on the map below.
  • Provide a written submission to:
    • yoursay@ccc.tas.gov.au (please include OPEN SPACE STRATEGY as the subject line)
    • PO Box 96 Rosny Park TAS 7018
  • Call us on 03 6217 9500

Discussion Paper

To start the conversation, we’ve prepared a Discussion Paper covering:

  • the purpose of the Strategy
  • what we know from previous community consultation and research
  • an overview of the existing network of open spaces
  • some of the challenges and opportunities the Strategy will aim to address.
    • Read the Discussion Paper open in new window

    Community Survey

    To ensure the Strategy is based on the needs of the community, we want to know:

    • which parks you visit
    • why you visit them
    • what you most like about them
    • are there any barriers preventing use or enjoyment of them.
    Take the Open Space Strategy survey open in new window

    Mapping Tool

    Pin a comment to provide information on a particular park or open space using the mapping tool. Tell us about your favourite park and why, or a park that you think has an issue that needs solving or could be enhanced in some way.

    Timeline

    Timeline

    • Timeline item 1 - complete

      Information Gathering - Park Life Survey

      Preliminary data and information through the Park Life Survey.

    • Timeline item 2 - complete

      Phase 1 Community consultation

      Survey open from 10 June - 5 August

    • Timeline item 3 - active

      Phase 1 analysis and review

      September 2025 - January 2026

      Analysis of community consultation and preparation of the Draft Strategy.

    • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

      Phase 2 Community Consultation

      February 2026
      The Draft Open Space Strategy will be brought to the public for Phase 2 Community Consultation.

    • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

      Phase 2 analysis and review

      The project team will review Phase 2 community feedback and finalise the Draft Open Space Strategy.

    • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

      Finalise Open Space Strategy

      The Final Open Space Strategy will be presented to the Councillors for formal adoption.

    Key Dates

    Tuesday 10 June 2025 to Tuesday 22 July 2025

    Consultation Open

    Saturday 14 June 2025 09:00 am

    Community drop-in session

    At the Tasmanian Produce Market, Kangaroo Bay

    Sunday 15 June 2025 11:00 am

    Community drop-in session

    At Clarendon Vale Oval

    Saturday 21 June 2025 09:00 am

    Community drop-in session

    At Lindisfarne North Primary School

    Documents

    FAQs