Hindmarsh Shire Council extends an invitation to interested Rainbow residents to attend a community consultation session regarding the draft Rainbow Recreation Reserve/Rainbow Caravan Park Master Plan.

The draft master plan has been prepared by consultants, Simon Leisure, following initial consultation with key stakeholders and user groups including the Rainbow Recreation Reserve Committee of Management, Jeparit Rainbow Football Netball Club, Rainbow Tennis Club, Rainbow A&P Society and the Rainbow Town Committee.

Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Ron Ismay said, “I encourage Rainbow residents to attend the community consultation session to view the draft master plan for the Recreation Reserve and Caravan Park. We all acknowledge that the recently refurbished community pavilion at the Recreation Reserve has put some life back into the area and some of the initiatives included in the master plan will certainly complement that”.

Cr Ismay added, “It is not just about football, netball and tennis at the Recreation Reserve. We are looking at the bigger picture on how this whole precinct can add to the attraction of Rainbow and how we as a community can cater for events such as the Rainbow Desert Enduro, the Rainbow Show, and as a staging ground should our area be again threatened by natural disasters such as bush fires”.

“The master plan looks at ways the caravan park can be improved so that it can provide a better experience and facilities for visitors to Rainbow or for those who want to stay in Rainbow to visit the Rainbow Brewery or are travelling through the region visiting the Silo Art Trail” Cr Ismay said.

The Community Conversation will be held at the Rainbow Recreation Reserve on Tuesday 9 October 2018, from 7.00pm.

Cr Ismay concluded “It is absolutely imperative that planning for future development of any infrastructure is undertaken as good planning processes are a fundamental requirement when applying to State or Federal Governments for grants or for inclusion in future Council budgets”