The catchment is predominantly characterised by low density, suburban housing forms, with higher density development concentrated around train stations and commercial zones.
The catchment includes the Campsie Town Centre which is the City’s second key commercial centre that is identified as a key location for urban renewal within the City as part of the Campsie Town Centre Masterplan.
In 2021, the population was 92,651 residents, forecast to increase to 100,280 in 2026, and 106,000+ in 2036 representing an increase of 13 percent.
Facilities are clustered in close proximity to the local centres of Belmore, Campsie, Canterbury and Earlwood. These facilities are generally within walking distance to public transport and close to retail and commercial hubs of these local centres. There are 22 community facilities and 11 public toilets within the catchment, the quality and condition of these facilities is mixed, with facilities requiring significant upgrades to improve their utilisation and suitability. A list of these facilities, their remaining service life and condition is provided in Figure 7.
At the time of preparation of this Plan there are 12 Registered and Licensed Clubs within the catchment and six located within adjoining LGAs. There are 18 public schools and four independent schools within the catchment.
This catchment is forecast to experience growth to 2036 and the City and will require investment and renewal through consolidation of ageing facilities to meet the demand generated from both the existing and incoming population. Key directions include a multipurpose facility/hub incorporating a district library and major creative and cultural facility to support a range services, a network of supporting study spaces, kiosk library services in key locations of the catchment supported by the district library at Campsie and continued support for standalone community facilities for specialised community uses.
In the short to medium term, improvements to the quality of some existing facilities would increase their potential to be programmed as a network of spaces to meet a broad range of community needs.
Map 6
Priority actions
| Map Ref. | Facility | Hierarchy | Location | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map 6 - A |
Multipurpose facility/hub |
District | Council administration building site, Campsie | Develop site into new Civic and Cultural precinct including new Library and Knowledge Centre, music hub, study spaces, meeting rooms, flexible community cultural and exhibition spaces. |
| Map 6 - B |
Multipurpose facility/hub | Local | Corner Street & Joy Avenue, Earlwood |
Consolidate the following uses (through planned decommissioning) at the following locations into a new integrated multipurpose community centre including library kiosk, study spaces, flexible spaces.
|
| Map 6 - 20 |
Multipurpose facility |
Local | Ashbury/Canterbury |
Investigate alternative locations for new multipurpose facility to replace existing Ashbury Senior Citizens Centre at the end of its economic service life. |
| Map 6 - 6 | Early Learning Centre | Neighbourhood | Carrington Centre, Campsie |
Investigate opportunities to relocate service provision and planned decommissioning of the site and return to open space as per actions arising from Campsie Town Centre Masterplan. |
Individual facility recommendations
| Map Ref. | Facility | Address | Suburb | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map 6 - 19 | Ashbury Child Care Centre | 50 King & Lasswade Street | Ashbury | 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 6 - 03 | Belmore Community Centre 2 | Opp 9 Manuka Crescent | Belmore | Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement.
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| Map 6 - 02 | Belmore Senior Citizens / Belmore Early Childhood Centre | 38-40 Redman Parade | Belmore | Retain provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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| Map 6 - 04 | Belmore Youth Centre | 38-40 Redman Parade | Belmore | Retain provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy. |
| Map 6 - 05 | Belmore Children Centre 1 | 2A Wilson Avenue | Belmore | 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 6 - 08 | Former Campsie Childrens Centre | 12 Campsie Street | Campsie | Facility does not meet modern standards for childcare facilities. Short Term Action - Manage as part of commercial property portfolio. Long Term Action - Review planning controls and consider divestment of site (to integrate with adjoining sites) to assist funding of community facilities in Catchment 6. |
| Map 6 - 06 | Carrington Square Carrington Centre | 2 Carrington Square | Campsie | Investigate opportunities to relocate service provision and planned decommissioning of the site and return to open space as per actions arising from the Campsie Town Centre Masterplan. |
| Map 6 - 12 | Former Campsie Men's Shed | 105 Clissold Parade | Campsie | Short term action - Demolish all structures on the site. Medium/long term actions - Site represents strategic land holding for Council actions include divestment with funds to assist in funding of community facilities in Catchment 6. |
| Map 6 - 13 | Campsie Early Childhood Centre | 147 Beamish Street | Campsie | Subject to Site Specific
Masterplan recommendations for new Campsie Civic and Cultural Precinct. Investigate provision of alternative floorspace through development opportunities including commercial spaces within Catchment 6. |
| Map 6 - 14 | Orion Centre | 151-155 Beamish Street | Campsie | Upgrade as part of new
Campsie Civic and Cultural precinct including new Library and Knowledge Centre,
music hub, study spaces, flexible meeting rooms and cultural spaces.
|
| Map 6 - 11 | The Hutt | 107 Clissold Parade | Campsie | Short term action - Demolish all structures on the site. Medium/long term actions - Site represents strategic land holding for Council actions include divestment with funds to assist in funding of community facilities in Catchment 6. |
| Map 6 - 07 | Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre | 14/28 Amy St | Campsie | Relocate as part of new Civic and Cultural precinct including new Library and Knowledge Centre, music hub, study spaces, flexible meeting rooms and cultural spaces. Site represents strategic land holding for Council, options include divestment with funds to assist in funding of community facilities in Catchment 6. |
| Map 6 - 21 | Beulah Vista | 15 Church Street |
Canterbury | Short term action - Investigate alternative uses for the site including commercial uses with rental income to support implementation of Heritage Management Plan.
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| Map 6 - 20 | Ashbury Senior Citizens Centre | 64-66 Princess Street | Canterbury | Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy. Long term - Investigate options for this facility to be provided in more accessible alternative locations and consider divestment of site (if provided on alternative site) with funds to assist in provision of new community facilities within Catchment 6. |
| Map 6 - 15 | Former Croydon Park Bowling Club | 58B Brighton Avenue |
Croydon Park | Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Review use if/when building is vacated. |
| Map 6 - 30 | Earlwood Library and Knowledge Centre | 2-8 William Street | Earlwood | Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose facility/hub on Corner Homer Street & Joy Avenue, Earlwood including library kiosk, study spaces, flexible spaces. Review planning controls and divest site to assist in funding of community facilities in Catchment 6. |
| Map 6 - 29 |
Earlwood Senior Citizens Centre | 362 Homer Street | Earlwood | Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose facility/hub on Corner Homer Street & Joy Avenue, Earlwood including library kiosk, study spaces, flexible spaces.
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| Map 6 - 27 | Earlwood Community Centre 1 | 15 Clarke Street | Earlwood | Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. |
| Map 6 - 26 | Earlwood Children Centre | 9-15 Woolcott Street | Earlwood | Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy. 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 6 - 28 | Earlwood Early Childhood Centre | 2-8 William Street | Earlwood | Relocate (through planned decommissioning). Investigate provision of alternative floorspace through development opportunities including commercial spaces within Catchment 6. Review planning controls and divest site to assist in funding of community facilities in Catchment 6. |
| Map 6 - 24 | Hurlstone Park Children Centre | 12-14 Smith Avenue | Hurlstone Park | Manage in accordance with
Asset Management Strategy. 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 6 - 23 | Hurlstone Memorial Reserve Community Centre | Crinan Street | Hurlstone Park | Manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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Public toilets
| Map Ref. | Facility | Address | Suburb | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map 6 - 18 | Peace Park Public Toilet | 28 Trevenar Street | Ashbury | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy
|
| Map 6 - 16 | Lees Park Public Toilet | 5 Harmony Street | Ashbury | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy
|
| Map 6 - 01 | Belmore Station Public Toilet | 32-36 Redman Parade |
Belmore | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy
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| Map 6 - 09 | Campsie Womens Rest Centre (women only) | Anzac Sqaure | Campsie | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy
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| Map 6 - 10 | Anzac Mall Public Toilet | Anglo Road | Campsie | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy
|
| Map 6 - 22 | Canterbury Station Public
Toilet
|
195-197 Canterbury Road | Canterbury | Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy |
| Map 6 - 17 | Tasker Park Public Toilet | 17 Phillips Avenue | Canterbury | Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy |
| Map 6 - 31 | Earlwood Public Toilet | 362 Homer Street | Earlwood | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy
|
| Map 6 - 32 | Gough Whitlam Park Public Toilet 1 | 1B Pine Avenue |
Earlwood | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy
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| Map 6 - 33 | Gough Whitlam Park Public Toilet 2 | 1B Pine Avenue | Earlwood | Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy |
| Map 6 - 25 | Ewen Park Public Toilet |
68 Tennant Parade |
Hurlstone Park | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy
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Figure 6: Remaining service life chart
