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park and sporting facility · 5 meetings

Woodward Park

4 decisions1 topicUpdated 26 August 2026

Mentions

  • Plan of Management adopted; netball use protected pending a suitable alternative.
  • Masterplan adopted; alternate sites for affected groups to be investigated; EOI for long-term investment to be run.
  • Subject of an activation trial and long-term use EOI.
  • Subject of a masterplan report received by the committee.
  • Subject of a rejected unsolicited proposal and planned EOI process.
  • Provides a framework for future use of Woodward Park while protecting the current netball arrangement during ongoing planning.

Decisions

Woodward Park Plan of Management adopted

Council adopted the Woodward Park Plan of Management and classified the land containing the netball courts as general community use. It directed that affected sporting groups, particularly netball, continue to be consulted and that netball remain at Woodward Park until a suitable alternative is agreed.

Provides a framework for future use of Woodward Park while protecting the current netball arrangement during ongoing planning.

Woodward Park masterplan adopted

Council adopted the revised Draft Woodward Park Design Masterplan, will investigate alternate sites for affected community and sporting groups, and delegated the CEO to run an expression of interest process for long-term investment in Woodward Park.

This may change the future design, use and investment model for Woodward Park and affect current user groups.

Woodward Park activation trial advanced

Council agreed to run an expression of interest process for a 24-month activation trial and long-term use at Woodward Park, with in-principle support for relocating the Major Events Program to a temporary activation site once established.

Could change how Woodward Park is used and introduce new events or commercial activity.

Woodward Park proposal changes

Council noted the unsolicited proposal for Woodward Park will not proceed, agreed to run an Expression of Interest process, and reaffirmed support for the precinct as an entertainment location including New Year’s Eve and Australia Day celebrations.

Shapes the future use and activation of Woodward Park and may affect events and redevelopment interest.

Topics

Woodward Park Masterplan

The committee received and noted the report on the Woodward Park Masterplan.

An active parks/planning project, but no substantive decision was recorded in the excerpt.

Meetings

Council - 26 Aug 2026

Liverpool City Council adopted a plan for Woodward Park with protections for existing netball use, advanced several infrastructure and park projects, proposed cheaper hire fees for religious organisations, and directed follow-up work on roads, graffiti, grants and financial sustainability.

Council - 25 Mar 2026

Council adopted the revised Woodward Park masterplan, approved grants, progressed several planning and policy matters to exhibition or further action, deferred Ireland Park, and backed follow-up on East Leppington infrastructure delays.

Council - 25 Feb 2026

Council approved funding for several community initiatives, reinstated the Holy Mother Mary project in Bigge Park, backed a Woodward Park activation trial, adopted a revised Busking Policy, and debated but rejected some governance and compliance motions.

Governance Committee Meetings - 10 Feb 2026

Committee backed a 495 Fourth Avenue, Austral planning proposal in principle, allocated $100,000 for a circular economy entities case study, requested a finance workshop, and deferred the George Street/Moore Street streetscape design update.

Council - 4 Feb 2026

Council accepted the resignation of Deputy Mayor Dr Betty Green, arranged a by-election, elected Clr Harle as Deputy Mayor, and progressed several community funding, planning, and governance items.