Draft Branxton Oval Masterplan

Project Background

The Cessnock City Council General Manager received a letter from the President of Central Hunter Business Chamber requesting that Council explore options to increase visitation to Branxton RV Park and Branxton CBD. Following this request Council obtained a Branxton Oval site survey, consulted with Crown Lands, received flood modelling advice and obtained a preliminary bushfire assessment.

This advice and information allowed Council to develop the draft Branxton Oval Master Plan that includes the following design features;

• Long vehicle parking locations to enable Branxton to be an RV Friendly Town,
• Short vehicle parking locations for recreation and events,
• Flood resilient picnic locations with easy egress,
• Feature tree planting and landscape designed recreation area,
• Formalised access road and paths,
• Lighting to minimise anti-social behaviour,
• Water access points,
• Simple covered stage area for community events,
• Electricity access points, and
• Upgraded shower facilities within the amenities block.

Site Constraints

In developing the Branxton Oval Master Plan, Cessnock City Council have had to consider the site flooding impacts and risks associated with grass fires. Additionally NSW Crown Lands is a significant stakeholder/landowner in this project and their site requirements had to be considered when developing the plan.

The draft Branxton Oval Master Plan aims to complement and expand the existing Branxton Public Domain Plan adopted in 2019.

View the Draft Masterplan here

You can also view the masterplan at the following locations:

• Cessnock Library - 65/67 Vincent St, Cessnock NSW 2325
• Kurri Kurri Library - 253 Lang St, Kurri Kurri NSW 2327
• Council Administration Building - 62-78 Vincent St, Cessnock NSW 2325

How to make a submission

You can make a submission using the Survey located below by clicking this link.

Written submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and will be accepted up until 4pm Monday, 17 July 2024 via:

• Email: council@cessnock.nsw.gov.au or
• Post: PO Box 152, CESSNOCK NSW 2325
• In person: Handed to the Customer Service Team at Council's Administration Building, 62-78 Vincent Street Cessnock during ordinary open hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions about the project? Find answers and information here.