Kaniva Recreation Reserve master plan open for feedback

Published on 30 September 2025

West Wimmera Shire Council has released the draft master plan for the Kaniva Recreation Reserve and is inviting the community to provide feedback.

The draft plan sets out a vision for the reserve over the next 10 years, covering key facilities including the oval, netball and hockey courts, skate park, showground buildings, Kaniva Community Hub, Kaniva Sporting Complex and playgrounds.

Council Chief Executive Officer David Bezuidenhout said the draft plan has been shaped by community feedback, along with input from reserve user groups and state sporting organisations.

“Community ideas have played an important role in developing this draft,” he said.

“We have also taken into account the multiple uses of the reserve, the ongoing costs of maintaining facilities, and the standards set by state sporting organisations, which are essential to secure external funding.

“It’s important to understand that this plan is a guide.

“Not every project will happen straight away, or even within 10 years, and Council will not deliver them all on its own.

“The master plan will help Council, user groups and the community work together to prioritise investment and make sure improvements benefit all users.”

Highlights of the draft plan include relocating and upgrading the netball courts with new lighting, shelters and change facilities; constructing new hockey change rooms supported by improved turf surfaces, irrigation and lighting; and developing a two-bay cricket practice net with a storage shed.

The draft plan also proposes installing solar panels on the Kaniva Community Hub building, upgrading drainage across the site and improving accessibility.

A new toilet block is recommended, along with a wheeled park that would combine the existing skate park, a pump track, a bike education course and a central gathering space with barbecue and picnic facilities.

Other features include enhanced play spaces, nature-based play opportunities, and formalised roads, parking, pathways and entrances to make the reserve safer and easier to use.

The draft master plan and supporting plans for each section of the reserve are now available to view on Council’s website and at Council’s Customer Service Centres in Kaniva and Edenhope.

Community members are encouraged to review the draft and provide feedback via the online survey.

Hard copy surveys are also available at Council’s Customer Service Centres.

For more information, to view detailed plans and to complete the survey, click here

Feedback must be received no later than 12pm on Monday 13 October 2025.