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SERENDIP SANCTUARY MASTER PLAN

CORE INFRASTRUCTURE

Buildings and structures

Serendip Wetland Education Centre LegendReconfigure core sanctuary area

New outdoor learning area

Treetop bird hides and new lookouts

Existing entrance road - sealed

Existing main entrance

Secondary entrance

Aboriginal hut display village

Nature play facility

PV staff operations area

Access and Movement

Secure entry gate - staff area

Establish secondary entrances - Windermere Road, Flinders Avenue

Existing management track

1 Wildlife Walk

2 Wetland Walk

3 Wader Walk

4 Farm Dam for Wildlife Walk

Internal walking trail -

proposed Shared use path -

proposed Boardwalk -

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Create a high quality wetland circuit trail

Extend the Wildlife Walk

Create bus stop along Windermere

Road Upgrade main visitor carpark

SERVICES AND AMENITIES

Utility infrastructure and pond upgrades

Upgrade BBQ / picnic area

Indigenous sensory garden

Landscape entry feature and sign

Artwork, internal wayfinding and directional signage

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Education centre - kiosk

Aboriginal hut accommodation

P Vehicle parking

Bike parking - proposed

Birdhide - existing

Birdhide - proposed

BBQ and picnic facilities

Wetland discovery / education centre

Food and beverage offering - proposed

Toilets - upgrade

Nature play area - proposed

Leasable land area - proposed

Habitat protection area - proposed

Carbon sequestration area

Key activity areas

Education

General public area

PV Staff area

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Private property

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Figure 21. Serendip Sanctuary Master Plan

86 | 15 July 2020 | Draft You Yangs Precinct Master

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Precinct 1

Entry, Indigenous sensory garden and display village A

KEY PROJECTS


Secondary entrances - Windermere Road, Flinders Avenue

Create bus stop along Windermere Road


Landscape entry feature and sign

NOTE: this enlargement has been prepared for illustrative purposes and does not represent the final agreed design. It is subject to further investigation and design development.Cultural initiatives are to be advised and developed in partnership with Wadawurrung Aboriginal Corporation.

Draft You Yangs Precinct Master Plan | 15 July 2020 |

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Figure 22. Serendip Sanctuary Precinct 1 Enlargement

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Connect internal shared use path with broader pedestrian/cycle network

Shared use path connection between Serendip Sanctuary and the You Yangs Regional Park



Landscape entry feature and new

sign Pirra Homestead (private

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Entry feature

Proposed shared use path



Landscape enhancements

Maintenance track

Private property


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Precinct 2BBQ/Picnic area and main carpark

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Nature play facility

Upgrade main visitor carpark

Upgrade BBQ / picnic area



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Establish an Aboriginal hut display village, to demonstrate traditional ways of living

Decommission existing Eastern Barred Bandicoot enclosure to create an expansive indigenous sensory garden, featuring a range of species for educational purposes

Create a nature play space, near BBQ/ picnic area, with natural materials

Upgrade main carpark, toilets and BBQ/ picnic facilities

Provide formal bus drop off/parking bays

Provide additional sheltered picnic tables, catering to diverse families/ large groups

Improve directional signage to the main sanctuary and new facilities

Legend

Sheltered picnic tables

Nature play area

Aboriginal hut display

centre Indigenous sensory

garden

Landscape enhancements

Maintenance track

Secure staff area gates


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Precinct 3Central sanctuary and staff facilities C

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KEY PROJECTS

Reconfigure core sanctuary area

PV staff operations area

Secure entry gate to staff area



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Relocate staff facilities from the You Yangs and provide for consolidated offices and operational facilities, within Serendip Sanctuary

Provide staff and maintenance vehicle parking within new staff facilities area

Improve directional signage to the main sanctuary and new facilities/

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Staff and maintenance facilities

New staff office

Water tank

Remove captive breeding enclosures/ fencing

amenities

Instate secure entry gate for staff Proposed new walking trail

Wildlife Walk

Rationalise fencing and remove unnecessary enclosures and tunnels to promote an open wildlife park

Upgrade display pond, exploring natural filtration solutions to avoid

the need for mechanical pumping solutions and maintenance area, to prevent unauthorised access


Existing unmarked path Existing maintenance

road Upgraded bird hide Secure staff area

gates Remove existing tunnel


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Precinct 4

Serendip Wetland Education Centre and group 2

accommodation area

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Serendip Wetland Education Centre (relates to commercial opportunity #5.1)

Reconfigure core sanctuary area

New outdoor learning area

Treetop bird hides and new lookouts


Commercial opportunity: education centre - kiosk

Commercial opportunity: Aboriginal hut accommodation


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Establish a state-of-the-art education facility, centred around the wetland ecology and current school and Junior Rangers Programs

Establish suitable access, parking and

Opportunity for Aboriginal hut accommodation, catering to tour groups and school groups

Provide a high quality viewing deck overlooking the wetland

Legend

Aboriginal hut accomodation

Wildlife Walk

Wetland Walk

Wader Walkoutdoor amenities, for users of thewetland education centre

Potential opportunity for unpowered camping site, associated with Aboriginal hut offer, to provide different accommodation options

Upgrade education pond and explore integrated water management solutions to maintain water quality and supply

Rationalise fencing, tunnels and remove unnecessary enclosures/hides to promote an open wildlife park

Upgrade the existing shed, to provide a sheltered space for community, research and other groups to hire or utilise

Provide new outdoor learning area, near the education pond, providing a space for guided ranger talks, events etc.

Farm Dam for Wildlife Walk

Unpowered camping ground

Wetland education and discovery

centre Outdoor learning area

Bird hides - proposed

New wetland circuit loop track

Viewing deck - proposed

Accomodation amenities


Tourism and visitor economy

Grow domestic and international visitationIncrease visitor spendFlow on economic benefits to regionEmployment creationSupport complementary commercial opportunities

6.5 Benefits to be realised

The master plan presents a balanced and coordinated strategy to guide the precinct’s future and meet the needs of its key stakeholders and users. This is a necessary step in identifying and managing what makes the precinct unique and special, and how we can protect these attributes, while also building its brand, as an internationally recognised destination.

While several stakeholders voiced concerns about the impact of commercial activities, eco-tourism and growth in visitation on the natural environment and wildlife present within the You Yangs precinct, improvements and change are inevitable to:

• maintain safe and sustainable operations;

• better manage the condition of the reserve;

• improve access and connectivity, which is at present lacking; and

• reach its potential as an internationally recognised destination within the Geelong-Bellarine region.

Several social, environmental and economic benefits shall be realised through delivering the master plan, which are summarised in Figure 26, to the right.

While the precinct itself will benefit enormously from the proposed improvements and rehabilitation measures, the master plan will also indirectly benefit the broader region. Not only in terms of tourism and related visitor spend, but through building long-lasting relationships and partnerships, to deliver on the proposed initiatives and support other strategic projects within the region.

Natural values

• Better visitor management

• Improve natural resource management

• Wildlife and habitat protection measures

• Appreciation of natural values

Cultural Heritage

• Strengthen partnership andwork towards joint management with Wadawurrung

• Protect areas of significance

• Greater appreciation of cultural values

• Support Wadawurrung in delivering cultural initiatives

Social and Recreational

• Enhance liveability

• Further promote active lifestyles

• Improved visitor experience

• Build alliances and partnerships

• Raise profile of the precinct and region

Site operations and maintenance

• New programs to improve site and asset management

• Promote further partnerships to assist with site operations and maintenance

Broader benefits

• Economic benefits for the broader region and state through increased visitation

• Drive demand for complementary activities - accommodation, health and wellness activities, food and beverage retail etc


Figure 26. Master plan benefits that can be realised

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