Council has been approached by the Capricorn Coast Outrigger Canoe Club (CCOCC) seeking tenure over part of Pilkington Park in Lammermoor.

The purpose of the tenure is to construct a multi-purpose shed to be used for a club house and storage shed. The parcel of land the CCOCC wish to use is a reserve for park in the open space zone managed by Livingstone Shire Council as trustee.

Council has developed a draft Land Management Plan outlining how the CCOCC intend to operate at this site and the ongoing shared use of the space.

Nearby residents and users of Pilkington Park are invited to review the draft Land Management Plan for Pilkington Park and provide their feedback to the plan in the survey below.

Background

In 2023, the Capricorn Coast Outrigger Canoe Club (CCOCC) approached Council seeking tenure over a portion of Pilkington Park in Lammermoor.

Council manages tenure arrangements with many not-for-profit community groups in Livingstone Shire, including those leasing Council-owned land and those leasing land owned by the Queensland Government where Council is the trustee and responsible for management.

Site Details - Pilkington Park, Lammermoor

The proposed lease site is approximately 20 metres by 14 metres to accommodate an 18 by 12 metre shed plus 1 metre around the exterior perimeter of the shed.

The shed will include storage for canoes, trailers, and related equipment and will serve as a club house for meetings, training, and small social events or regattas. Plans for the shed including architectural drawings can be found in the ‘document library’.

The parcel of land the CCOCC want to utilise is a reserve for park, zoned open space, which is managed by Livingstone Shire Council as trustee.

Consultation Outcomes

The findings from this consultation will be used to assess whether the Land Management Plan appropriately meets the community needs and expectations. Where possible, the Land Management Plan will be changed to address issues and concerns raised through consultation.

All findings from the consultation will be shared with the State Government as part of the community consultation and tenure application process. Strong objections or issues raised which cannot be addressed through the Land Management Plan may result in Council not offering tenure at this site to the CCOCC. In this instance, it is likely CCOCC will seek to obtain tenure over other Council owned / controlled land.

The outcome of the tenure application process will be made public when the process concludes.