Catchment 1

Catchment 1 is a large geographic area consisting of predominantly low density residential and industrial areas supported by several town centres. There are pockets of higher density development mainly around the Chester Hill and Sefton town centres.

In 2021, the population of Catchment 1 was 82,836, forecast to increase to 85,481 in 2026 and 92,000+ in 2036 representing an increase of 11 percent.

In terms of quantum and distribution of community infrastructure, this catchment is well provisioned with 23 community facilities and 10 public toilets. These facilities are generally characterised by small, underutilised, ageing facilities concentrated in local centres and easily accessible by public transport with smaller facilities such as Scout halls located out of centre. Modern facilities include the new multipurpose community facility at Yagoona. A list of these facilities, their remaining service life and condition is provided in Figure 1.

At the time of preparation of this Plan there are three Registered and Licensed Clubs within the Catchment located in Birrong, Chester Hill and Condell Park. A further three facilities are located in neighbouring local government areas just outside the catchment located in Fairfield and Regents Park. There are 18 public schools and eight independent schools within the catchment.

This catchment will experience population growth to 2036 and will require additional investment to ensure that existing and future community needs are met. Key priorities include consolidation of ageing facilities into larger integrated multipurpose community facilities, a district level library, provision of standalone facilities for specialised uses and new youth focused facilities.

Map 1

Priority actions

Map Ref.	Facility	Hierarchy	Location	Direction
Map 1 - A	Multipurpose facility (standalone)	Local	Thurina Park, Villawood	New community facility including flexible community spaces and options for subsidised spaces in Thurina Park.
TBD	Library and Knowledge Centre	District	Chester Hill Town Centre	New library to provide district level services including study spaces and meeting rooms service needs of Catchment 1.
TBD	Multipurpose facility/hub with potential focus on youth	District	Within Catchment 1	Consolidate the following uses (through planned decommissioning) into a new multipurpose facility. Roundabout Youth Centre Bankstown Youth / Aurora Hall Bass Hill Scouts Hall Sefton Scout Hall
Map 1 - 28	Multipurpose facility	Local	Condell Park	Renew the existing community facility to serve the long-term needs of the community. Any future redevelopment would review the location and design of the community facility and civic space to meet current and future needs. Delivery options include new infrastructure through development opportunities within the town centre. Integrate this community facility with the main street by applying planning (commercial zoning) controls consistent with the town centre.
Map 1 - 21	Multipurpose facility	Local	Georges Hall	Short term actions - Upgrade the following facilities to modern standards and provide flexible spaces to improve function and access by the community. Georges Hall Community Centre Georges Hall Senior Citizens’ Club Review use of ancillary storage structures located at existing site and investigate alternative options for storage. Long term - Investigate opportunities for relocation of the community facility to be located closer to the Georges Hall Town Centre in partnership with key stakeholders in the locality including Bankstown City Aged Care.
Map 1 - 19 & 20	Georges Hall Early Childhood Centre and Georges Hall Childrens Facility	Neighbourhood	Georges Hall	Investigate opportunity to co–locate the early education and health facilities at a central location within the Georges Hall Neighbourhood Centre, includingthe consolidation of Wright Reserve with neighbouring properties to create a community precinct. Consider divestment of the properties at Nos. 5–7 Beale Street to assist in funding potential acquisition of additional land at Wright Park to support the function of the new precinct and advocate for funding with State Agencies for provision of space to support existing community services operating out of existing site.

Individual facility recommendations

Map Ref.	Facility	Address	Suburb	Recommendation
Map 1 - 11	Bass Hill Scout Hall 2	1 Baden Avenue	Bass Hill	Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into multipurpose facility (potentially with a youth focus) within Catchment 1 and demolish all structures on the site. Divest site to assist in funding of new community facilities within Catchment 1.
Map 1 - 22	Bass Hill Scout Hall 1	Opp 9 Manuka Crescent	Bass Hill	Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose facility (potentially with a youth focus) within Catchment 1. Demolish structure and return to open space.
Map 1 - 12	Band Hall Reserve Hall	134 Auburn Road	Birrong	Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Review use if/when building is vacated.
Map 1 - 10	Bankstown Mens Shed	2 Gascoigne Road	Birrong	Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Review use if/when building is vacated.
Map 1 - 03	Chester Hill Children Centre	155 Waldron Road	Chester Hill	Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Review Council’s role in the provision of early childcare facilities including building on findings of the Canterbury- Bankstown Early Childhood Provision Study 2019.
Map 1 - 05	Chester Hill Library and Knowledge Centre	12 Chester Hill Road	Chester Hill	*Renew at end of economic service life with new Library and Knowledge Centre within the Chester Hill Town Centre to provide district level services including study spaces and meeting rooms to service needs of Catchment 1.
Map 1 - 06	Chester Hill Community Centre	25 Chester Hill Road	Chester Hill	Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement.
Map 1 - 01	Bill Lovelee Community Centre	Next to 10 Banool Street	Chester Hill	Upgrade to this facility to offset services formerly provided within the Wran Leisure and Aquatics Centre. Expand and improve functionality of the facility to become a multipurpose facility (consider focus on youth, health, wellbeing and fitness).
Map 1 - 02	Chester Hill Girl Guides Hall	159 Waldron Road	Chester Hill	Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose facility potentially with a youth focus) within Catchment 1. Review planning controls and divest site to assist in funding of new community facilities within Catchment 1.
Map 1 - 28	Condell Park Community Centre 1	43 Simmat Avenue	Condell Park	Renew at end of economic service life. Delivery options include provision of new community infrastructure arising from development opportunities within the Condell Park Town Centre. Review planning controls and integrate the community facility site by applying planning (commercial zoning) controls consistent with the Condell Park Town Centre.
Map 1 - 29	Condell Park Community Centre 2	43 Simmat Avenue	Condell Park	Currently co-located with the Condell Park Community Centre. Renew at end of economic service life. Delivery options include provision of new community infrastructure arising from development opportunities within the Condell Park Town Centre. Review planning controls and integrate the community facility site by applying planning (commercial zoning) controls consistent with the Condell Park Town Centre.
Map 1 - 19	Georges Hall Early Childhood Centre	7 Beale Street	Georges Hall	Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Investigate co-locating of early education and health facilities at a central location within the Georges Hall Neighbourhood Centre locality. Potential location includes consolidation of Wright Reserve with neighbouring properties to create a community precinct. The divestment (Nos. 5–7 Beale Street) to assist in funding acquisition of additional land at Wright Park to support the function of the new precinct.
Map 1 – 20	Georges Hall Children Centre 1	200 Birdwood Road	Georges Hall	Investigate co-locating of early education and health facilities at a central location within the Georges Hall Neighbourhood Centre locality. Refer to recommendations for Georges Hall Early Childhood Health Centre (ECHC). Review Council’s role in the provision of early childcare facilities in including building on findings of the Canterbury-Bankstown Early Childhood Provision Study 2019.
Map 1 - 21	Georges Hall Senior Citizens Centre	188 Birdwood Road	Georges Hall	Short/medium term actions - Upgrade the following facilities to modern standards and provide flexible spaces to improve function and access by the community. Georges Hall Community Centre Senior Citizens’ Centre Review use of ancillary storage structures located at existing site and investigate alternative options for storage. Long term - Investigate opportunities for relocation of the community facility to be closer to the Georges Hall Town Centre in partnership with key stakeholders in the locality including Bankstown City Aged Care.
Map 1 - 21	Georges Hall Community Centre Playgroup	188 Birdwood Road	Georges Hall	Refer to recommendations for Georges Hall Senior Citizens Centre.
Map 1 - 27	Georges Hall Children Centre 2	179B Birdwood Road	Georges Hall	Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Refer to recommendations for Georges Hall Early Childhood Health Centre (ECHC). Review Council’s role in the provision of early childcare facilities in including building on findings of the Canterbury-Bankstown Early Childhood Provision Study 2019.
Map 1 - 09	Sefton Community Centre 1	73 Batt Street	Sefton	The location does not meet best practice for community facilities. The facility comprises of two buildings, a former church and small hall requiring increasing level of maintenance. Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose facility (potentially with a youth focus) within Catchment 1. Review planning controls and divest site to assist in funding new community facilities within Catchment 1.
Map 1 - 09	Sefton Community Centre 2	73 Batt Street	Sefton	Refer to recommendations for Sefton Community Centre 1.
Map 1 - 07	Sefton Community Centre 3	104 Carlingford Street	Sefton	Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose facility (potentially with a youth focus) within Catchment 1. Review planning controls and divest site to assist in funding of new community facilities within Catchment 1. Consider requirement for any redevelopment of the site to provide community spaces through positive covenant.
Map 1 - 26	Yagoona Children Centre	425A Hume Highway	Yagoona	Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Review Council’s role in the provision of early childcare facilities including building on findings of the Canterbury- Bankstown Early Childhood Provision Study 2019.
Map 1 - 13	Yagoona Scout Hall	1 Allder Street	Yagoona	Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose facility (potentially with a youth focus) within Catchment 1. Divest site to assist in funding of new community facilities within Catchment 1.
Map 1 - 25	Yagoona Community Centre	176D Cooper Road	Yagoona	Retain provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.

Public toilets

Map Ref.	Facility	Address	Suburb	Recommendation
Map 1 - 23	Carysfield Park Public Toilet	Opp 23 Johnston Road	Bass Hill	Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
Map 1 - 08	Maluga Park Public Toilet	96 Gascoigne Road	Birrong	Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
To be determined	New - Birrong Town Centre Public Toilet	To be determined	Birrong	Investigate provision of new toilet facilities within the Birrong Town Centre including through development opportunities and planning agreements.
Map 1 - 04	Nugent Park Public Toilet	6 Chester Hill Road	Chester Hill	Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
Map 1 - 18	Kentucky Reserve Public Toilet	27 Rabaul Road	Georges Hall	Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
Map 1 - 17	Garrison Point Public Toilet	190 Henry Lawson Drive	Georges Hall	Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
Map 1 - 15	Lake Gillawarna Public Toilet	Next to 43 Beatty Parade	Georges Hall	Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
To be determined	New - Georges Hall Town Centre Public Toilet	To be determined	Georges Hall	Investigate provision of new toilet facilities within the Georges Hall Town Centre including through development opportunities and planning agreements.
Map 1 - 16	Flinders Slopes Public Toilet	48 Henry Lawson Drive	Lansdowne	Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
Map 1 - 14	Lansdowne Reserve Public Toilet	39 Henry Lawson Drive	Lansdowne	Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
Map 1 - 24	Gillman Reserve Public Toilet	1 Heather Street	Yagoona	Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
Map 1 - 25	Yagoona Community Centre Public Toilet	176D Cooper Road	Yagoona	Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.