Lakeside Sports Complex Masterplan

West Ward Sports Council has engaged Council to commence work on a masterplan to help guide future upgrades to Lakeside Sports Complex.

A masterplan typically focuses on the strategic vision and helps Council identify priorities for future upgrades of Council’s recreation facilities. Furthermore, masterplans help support Council in securing funding to deliver on actions included in the masterplan.

We’ve now completed the initial engagement where we received 44 survey contributions. Of the responses received via the website 95% of respondents live in Port Stephens with 51% of those residing in Raymond Terrace.

A total of 66% of survey respondents use the complex for organised sporting events on weekends and mid-week training. Spectators at senior Rugby League games and using the open spaces for walking were also featured.

Council have reported back to West Ward Sports Council with proposed concept plans to move forward with the external design consultation process based on the community's feedback and the Sports Councils directions.

Further community consultation will be available during the public exhibition period in March 2024.