community organisation · 2 meetings
Cumbalum Residents Association
Context
- Tracked aliases include Cumbalum Residents Association.
Mentions
- Raised matters concerning the southern precinct, Tamarind Drive, Campbell's Pond and the M1 interchange.
- Raised matters concerning the interchange, Cumbalum Circle project and Hilltop District Park community garden.
- Future planning decisions for the southern precinct may affect development, infrastructure and nearby residents.
- The interchange affects future travel, congestion and access for Cumbalum and surrounding communities.
- Residents are awaiting clarity on whether the proposed project is viable and what happens next.
- Future users need to know who will manage the garden and how residents can participate.
Decisions
Southern precinct structure plan follow-up
Council is to clarify the structure plan for the southern precinct area to the Cumbalum Residents Association. A report on the structure plan and public exhibition submissions is expected at the November or December 2026 ordinary council meeting.
Future planning decisions for the southern precinct may affect development, infrastructure and nearby residents.
Topics
Cumbalum Interchange upgrade
The Cumbalum Residents Association asked whether campaigning should resume for an upgrade, following the announcement that Port Macquarie M1 upgrades will commence in 2027. Council representatives encouraged residents to lobby State Government candidates and said Council regularly advocates on the issue.
The interchange affects future travel, congestion and access for Cumbalum and surrounding communities.
Cumbalum Circle project viability
The Cumbalum Residents Association requested an update on when Council’s investigation into the viability of the Cumbalum Circle Project will be completed. No completion date was recorded.
Residents are awaiting clarity on whether the proposed project is viable and what happens next.
Hilltop District Park community gardens
The Cumbalum Residents Association asked how the community garden at Hilltop District Park will be handed over to the community. The excerpt does not record a final handover arrangement.
Future users need to know who will manage the garden and how residents can participate.