Scotts Head Masterplan

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Where we’re up to

We’re starting the second phase of community consultation for the Scotts Head Master Plan. The project’s Background Paper(PDF, 6MB) shares the outcomes of the initial project stages and explains how and why aspects of the master plan elements are proposed.

An online survey was open for community feedback until 18 July 2026. The options and concepts contained in the Background Paper are not set in stone and this stage the second phase of community consultation will test these outcomes and establish the highest priorities for the community.

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About the Project

The Scotts Head Masterplan aims to promote an integrated and coordinated management strategy that enables stakeholders to work together to improve their public spaces and foreshores. A key outcome of the masterplan will be to identify what is currently working well, highlight areas of concern, and propose practical solutions to improve overall land management at Scotts Head.

In December 2025, Nambucca Valley Council kicked off the master plan project by inviting expressions of interest to the project reference group.  The group has now met and the process is underway. 

There will be three phases of community consultation on the plan:

  • The project inception meeting was held with the project reference group on 26 March 2026.

  • Initial consultation began in May with a community drop-in session held on Sunday 3 May 2026 and an online survey that closed on the 17 May 2026.

  • We’re now starting the second phase of community consultation will occur from June-July, where different parts of the draft master plan will start to take shape. We held a community drop-in session on Saturday 27 June 2026 and the online survey closed the 18 July 2026.

  • The final community consultation phase will be when the draft master plan is reported to Council, which is expected to occur at the 28 October 2026 Ordinary Meeting of Council, at this stage. Should Council resolve to exhibit the draft plan it is envisaged that formal submissions will be received as part of the exhibition process in October-November 2026.

Project Reference Group Terms of Reference(PDF, 174KB)

Project Reference Group Members:

Nambucca Valley Council Mayor Gary Lee
Nambucca Valley Council Director of Engineering David Moloney 
Reflections Scotts Head Park Manager Caroline Winter
Scotts Head Community Group Chairperson Tony Crimmins
Community members: John Schmidt, Nicole Lane, Liam Swan, Eric Graham.

Media Releases

25 June 2026 - Scotts Head Master Plan enters second phase

5 May 2026 - Scotts Head Master Plan drop-in session attracts crowd 

22 April 2026 - Share your thoughts by responding to Scotts Head Master Plan survey

31 March 2026 - First Scotts Head Master Plan PRG Meeting Held

24 December 2025 - Invitation to Join the Scotts Head Master Plan Reference Group

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