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Introduction

Sugars Beach is located at the end of the Murray River (Murray Mouth) on Hindmarsh Island. The current infrastructure and public amenities are underwhelming and in need of upgrades to improve the visitor experience and meet the potential of this iconic location.

Upgrades will seek to address this and raise awareness of the location’s status as an environmentally and culturally significant site.

Sugars Beach currently has limited formal pathway connections to its surrounding environment. There are no permanent structures to share information or provide visitors with the necessary facilities that encourage exploration, environmental awareness or an extended stay.

Proposed improvements aim to encourage visitors to seek and explore the rich cultural stories of the Ngarrindjeri people; to connect with its people, food, water and wildlife, to discover the story of the Murray River and the importance of water flows for river health, and then go on to explore the Coorong - the ‘Karangk’.

Project status

Council has been working towards developing an overarching Master Plan to guide improvements and upgrades in the area. In 2021, a detailed business case was developed to understand the opportunities and constraints of the location and to attract funding from other levels of Government, given its State and National significance.

In early 2022, Council secured $1M from State Government, subject to Federal Government funding (currently awaiting an outcome) to partner with Council’s $1M allocated from the Annual Business Plan and Budget 2022-23. This will be along with $350K from the capital program expenditure allocated.

Preliminary feedback received from the community helped inform revisions to the original plan including essential infrastructure elements and Council is now seeking broad community and stakeholder views on upgrade priorities for budgeting and future improvements.

Have Your Say

Alexandrina Council values and recognises the role of the community in shaping our future and welcomes your feedback on the Sugars Beach project.

Please complete the 5-10 minute Feedback Survey below by Sunday, 4 September 2022 to provide your feedback. You can view the concept plan and the brochure about the upgrades under the Documents tab.

Other ways to provide your feedback:

  • By Mail - emailing alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.au or posting your submission to Council to:
    Att: CEO, Alexandrina Council, PO Box 21, Goolwa SA 5214
  • In Person - where you can complete a hard copy survey at the Strathalbyn or Goolwa offices
  • Drop-in sessions - Council staff members will be available to discuss the project, session details are below.

Drop-In Sessions

A drop-in session will be held from 4:30pm until 6:30pm on Thursday,18 August 2022 at the Council Chamber, 11 Cadell St, Goolwa.

Introduction

Sugars Beach is located at the end of the Murray River (Murray Mouth) on Hindmarsh Island. The current infrastructure and public amenities are underwhelming and in need of upgrades to improve the visitor experience and meet the potential of this iconic location.

Upgrades will seek to address this and raise awareness of the location’s status as an environmentally and culturally significant site.

Sugars Beach currently has limited formal pathway connections to its surrounding environment. There are no permanent structures to share information or provide visitors with the necessary facilities that encourage exploration, environmental awareness or an extended stay.

Proposed improvements aim to encourage visitors to seek and explore the rich cultural stories of the Ngarrindjeri people; to connect with its people, food, water and wildlife, to discover the story of the Murray River and the importance of water flows for river health, and then go on to explore the Coorong - the ‘Karangk’.

Project status

Council has been working towards developing an overarching Master Plan to guide improvements and upgrades in the area. In 2021, a detailed business case was developed to understand the opportunities and constraints of the location and to attract funding from other levels of Government, given its State and National significance.

In early 2022, Council secured $1M from State Government, subject to Federal Government funding (currently awaiting an outcome) to partner with Council’s $1M allocated from the Annual Business Plan and Budget 2022-23. This will be along with $350K from the capital program expenditure allocated.

Preliminary feedback received from the community helped inform revisions to the original plan including essential infrastructure elements and Council is now seeking broad community and stakeholder views on upgrade priorities for budgeting and future improvements.

Have Your Say

Alexandrina Council values and recognises the role of the community in shaping our future and welcomes your feedback on the Sugars Beach project.

Please complete the 5-10 minute Feedback Survey below by Sunday, 4 September 2022 to provide your feedback. You can view the concept plan and the brochure about the upgrades under the Documents tab.

Other ways to provide your feedback:

  • By Mail - emailing alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.au or posting your submission to Council to:
    Att: CEO, Alexandrina Council, PO Box 21, Goolwa SA 5214
  • In Person - where you can complete a hard copy survey at the Strathalbyn or Goolwa offices
  • Drop-in sessions - Council staff members will be available to discuss the project, session details are below.

Drop-In Sessions

A drop-in session will be held from 4:30pm until 6:30pm on Thursday,18 August 2022 at the Council Chamber, 11 Cadell St, Goolwa.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Sugars Beach Survey

    Consultation has concluded
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