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1 AIDAQUESTIONNAIRE2015 Community)Views)on)Planning)Issues) Thesearetheresultsofthe2015questionnaireasat20February2015.Therewere144 onlineand18paperreturns,making162intotal.theserepresentedtheviewsof290 individualrespondents. Q1) 50Comments: Weareresidentsofmorethanthirtyyearsanditwouldbeselfishtosayitshould only be for us but development needs to be managed carefully in terms of resources and maintenance of the quality of life and character of the AireysS FairhavenSEasternViewcommunity. Alldevelopmentsneedtobesensitivetothenaturalbeautyofthecoastalarea. Large commercial developments are not appropriate, i.e. large residential properties. Vitaltomaintaintheruralcharacterwithmostlyunsealedroads,swaledrainsand noenlargementofshoppingareas. Itlookstomelikeitmusthavereachedcapacity. Development that is sympathetic to the natural environment and does not extendtheboundaryofthetownisacceptablebutmustbehandledverycarefully. 1

2 The township exists as a satellite community to Anglesea in terms of service providers.angleseaisgeographicallypositionednearenoughtofulfilthatrole. OrganicgrowthandinSfillisappropriate,asweareconstrainedbytheoceanand Nationalparkboundaries. Youcan'tstopalldevelopment.Howeverwhatisallowedshouldbelowkey& sympathetic. Lowriseresidentialonly. NotallholidaymakerslikeHollywood(Lorne).Wehavesoldourhouseandare nowrenters,butwecomebackbecauseofwhatfeelslikeaslowerpace.andthe lagoon,andincrediblelocalplantandbirdlife. ThisareashouldbeincludedintheGreatOceanRoadandpreservedasis,asa gifttothepeopleofvictoriaanddayvisitors,whowouldnotthankanyoneifitis developedandruinedasforexample,noosahas. Aireysspecialcharacterneedstobepreserved. Idon'twanttoseeanythingthatobstructsoraffectsthenaturalbeautyofthe area. Sustainableonly. Driving that section before the official Great Ocean Road starts should not be developed. Ithinkthereshouldbeanamenitysomewherealongtheforeshore. Anythingfair. Any further development would need to meet the planning guidelines, be environmentally sensitive and allow the area to retain it's natural beauty and charm. BettercarparkingatFairhavensurfclub&abilitytocrossGreatOceanroadwith greatersafety. IwouldprefernonebutIthinkchangeisinevitable. I would not like to see any major developments in the Aireys Inlet area but appreciatethatwithanincreaseinthegeneralpopulationitisinevitablethatmore peoplewillwanttovisitandliveinthearea. This question is not very helpfuls it depends whether the development is of a highstandardorapoorstandard. Iwouldhateittoloseit'slaidbackfeel. Possiblysaferroadcrossingareas,particularlyduringsummerperiod. Bettershopsi.e.freshgreengrocers,delietc. Thelandscapeisalreadycrowded.Alsotraffic,parking,beachaccessdifficultwith theexistingpopulationpressure.escapetothebeachincaseiffirewillbealready be really difficult in cars when it happens, without the pressure of further residents. Leaveitlikeitis. Infilloncurrentvacantblocksandnodoubtsomeolderandsecondratehouses will be demolished to make way for hopefully better buildings which retain a beachyfeel,butneverthelessqualityarchitecture. Theareaisfragile.Anyfurtherdevelopmentwilldamagetheenvironmentand reducetheliveabilityofthearea.iffurtherdevelopmentwerealloweditislikelyto end up like Torquay which really is not a nice place to live. Like Bells Beach, Fairhavenshouldbeleftinit'snaturalstate. Wouldtakeawaythecharacterofthecoastline. Thisisanareaofextremebushfirerisksofurtherprivatebuildinginthisarea wouldbewrong. 2

3 As long as the local design and environmental guidelines and overlays are maintainedandfollowed. Thecharmoftheplacehasalreadybeenseriouslyerodedwithlargelookatme andmywealthtypehouses.wecometoourhouseatfairhavenforadifferent paceandmodeoflifefromthecity. The country nature of the area needs to be kept, otherwise it just becomes anothersuburb. IlikeAirey'sasitis,thoughIrecognisesomeimprovementsarerequired.Ilike thataireysissmallishanddifferenttoangleseaandlorne. Surf Coast Shire cannot cope with existing developments. The coast is being spoiltbybogandevelopmentthattheshireencourages. ObviousreSdevelopment(improvements)/wouldbeappropriate. MajordevelopmentswouldspoilthecharmofAireysInlettoEasternView.Its natural,smalltownenvironmentisitsmajorassetandshouldbepreserved. I am concerned that many developments are covering much of the available spaceontheblock. Thisquestionistoovaguetoanswerusefully.Iticked,minor,butreallydon't knowwhatyouareasking.whatdoyoumeanbydevelopment?doyoumean(a) morehouses,(b)morewalkingtracksandbikepaths,orperhaps(c)moremultis dwellingunits. This question is too vague, development can mean many things from more pathwaystoalargehotel. Onlydevelopmentsympathetictotheneighbourhoodcharacterofthearea. Whyshouldtherebedevelopmentfordevelopment'ssake??Preserveourland forfuturegenerations. MaintainthelowSkeycoastalcharacter. Welikethevillageatmosphere,naturalbeautyandpeacefulness. AireysInlettoEasternViewisauniquearea.Torquay,AngleseaandLornehave alreadybeensignificantlydeveloped.someareasonthecoastshouldbeleftalone asapointofdifference.wechosetoliveinaireysinletbecausewewantedaquiet andpeacefulplaceandtobeawayfromallthedevelopmentandcrowdsofother coastalareas. Improvementstotrafficcontrolandwalkingtracksbutnomajorcommercialor residential subdivision development allowed and no subdividing of presently designatedruralblocks. AnyfurtherdevelopmentmustnotbeattheexpenseofthereasonswhyAireysis highly valued now, that is, its informal village feel, two small and concentrated shoppingareas,andanunbuiltrivervalley. Developmentshouldonlybeallowedifitdoesnotimpactontheinfrastructure andenvironmentofthedistrict. Onlyessentialreplacementandupgradeworks.Don'tchangetheNatureand Ambienceofthearea. 3

4 Q2) 38Comments: The area seems to be well known presently and I would be concerned that developingtheareaanyfurtherfortouristswouldpotentiallyleadtolargefacilities and/orresorts. Thereareampletouristsnowtokeeptheexistingbusinessesveryhappy. The main problem with tourism is the extra traffic that is generated. We only havethegreatoceanroadwhichisfairlybusyasitis.ialsosupportkeepingthe Painkalacvalleywhichisfloodprone,farmlandandnotresidential. It'sbusyenough. TheGreatOceanRoadisalreadyamajordrawcardwithoutspecificfocusonour area. IfIselect onlylowkey,wouldthatmeanbuildingoncurrentfarmland?with the current downsgrading of building standards as per Melbourne, with the key wordsuglydense?imustvotenotatall.sorry.theplaceisasliceofheaven,and don tchangeitplease. Theshirepromotestourismanddoesnothingtocaterforthem.Retoilets,bins, trafficmanagementetc. Iputlowkeytobefairbutforthosewholoveitabsolutelynotatall.Whynot haveaquieterspotonthecoast.blairgowrieisthespotontheothercoast. Financeforinfrastructureisrequired. Youcan'tstopalldevelopment.Howeverwhatisallowedshouldbelowkey& sympathetic. Thereareplacesthatarebetterfortourism.Aireyshasthelighthouse(limited busaccess,parkingetc.);fairhavenhasthesurfclub(forlocals)andeasternview hasthebeach.thegreatoceanroadsignisamanageabletourismpointbutifit increasedanyfurtheritwouldhaveseriousimplicationsforthegreatoceanroad access; management of tourism population in event of a fire (since blocking the GreatOceanRoadisarealproblemforeveryoneontheothersideofthesign)and therearebetterplacesdedicatedtotourism(thegreatotwaynationalpark;the 4

5 TwelveApostlesetc.).AireysSEasternView,becauseoftheiraccessviatheGreat OceanRoad,ontheotherhand,donothavelargecarparksorspaceforthemnear thesitesofattraction. Ithinkitdependsonyourdefinitionofstrongly,i.e.Isupportstrongpromotionof whatwehaveandfurthergrowthofsimilartypeoftourism,e.g.holidayhomes, B&Bs, the lighthouse and beaches, etc. However, I do not support large scale tourismdevelopment,suchasresortsorthemeparks. BeingontheGreatOceanRoadmeansthatitisfoundreallyenough. TourismisakeyfactortofundingthemaintenanceofAireysandEasternView, thereforeshouldbemanagedinawaysoasnottohavenegativeeffectsonthe environment. Aireys Inlet lies between two much larger towns. It doesn't seem wise or desirableorenvironmentallysustainabletoturnaireysinletintoanother'tourist town'. Carparkingisalreadyinadequateevenforresidents.Withoutcouncilbuyingland forparkingnearthetopandbottomshopsfurtherdevelopmentisproblematic. Onlyverylowkeyandsmallbusinesses. Touristdevelopmentcanbeofmanykinds,intrusiveorlowkeySagainthisisnot ahelpfulquestion. AngleseaissuburbanandLorneshouldbethetouristdestinationonthispartof TheGreatOceanRoad. Weweretemptedtosay'lowkey'butitisaworryhowthatphraseisviewedSit's toorelativeaterm. Fullypackedalready. Ourappealisaboutthepristineenvironment,lowerlevelsofdevelopmentand theuncrowdedbeaches.thereservedbushlandalongthegreatoceanroadmust bemaintainedatallcosts. Any tourist development will reduce the amenity of the area and damage the natural environment. Same with the tourists who come to stay and have no appreciationorconnectionwiththenaturalenvironment. Theareahaslimitedspacee.g.parkingfacilities. Activities for families and young children during autumn, winter and spring holidays. I would support the idea that Aireys Inlet to Eastern View is promoted as a `walkingdestination'scoast,forestandhinterlandwithvaryingdegreesofdifficulty forfamiliestoseriousbushwalkersalongunmadepaths. Thereisalreadysignificanttouristvisitation.Idonotthinkweneedtoplanfor more.forexamplethepressureonthelighthouseprecinctwouldnotwanttobe increased. Ireallylikeimprovementstothelighthouselookoutandcanseethebenefitsfor locals and tourists and would like to support shops and cafes to cater for more tourists if that is their wish. However I would add that it is Airey's small village atmospherethatissoattractiveandiwouldlikethatmaintained. Thecurrentleveloftourismisaboutright.Itisbusyoverthesummerholiday period and on some weekends and the current facilities are adequate for these numbers. Promotion should be adequate to maintain the status quo in summer andtoincreasetourismslightlythroughouttherestoftheyear. Again,apoorquestion.Whatoyoumeanbypromoted?Whatkindoftourist development? Notmore,butbetter.Mosttouristsjustpassthrough. 5

6 Tourism that provides opportunities for appreciation and enjoyment of the naturalenvironment. TourismwillgrowasaresultoforganicgrowthinMelbourneandtheGeelongS Torquayregion. Thereiscurrentlysufficienttourismalready,Thereareaispopularalreadyand thesecretisout. Wefeelthatmoretouristdevelopmentwillchangethewholelandscapeandfeel ofthearea. Touristarewellawareandalreadytheflowismorethancanbecopedwithin peakseason.theonlypromotionshouldbefortourismoutsidethesummerand Easterperiodsasthiswouldbalancethingsthroughtheyearforbotresidentsand thecommercialoperatorsinaireysinlet. Aireyscanbepromotedwellasadestinationforwonderfulbushwalksandriding holidays(variousforms). 6

7 Q3) 22Comments: Unlessbasicallymaintainedasis,theplacewillbedestroyed.Eventhepresent SurfCoastCouncilcontrolsallowdegradationanddespoilationtooccur. Developerswouldcompromisethebushsettingandwouldmostlikelywantto developmoderatehighriseetc. Thecurrentbalancebetweenconservationandtheprovisionofmodernservices to residents is about right. Sensible precautions need to be taken for fire prevention. IthinkthatconservationisnecessarytosustainthenaturalbeautyofAirey's. Definitely! Easy.Thisquestionisclear. Thisareaisamainattractionbecauseofitsunspoilednaturalbeauty. TheattractionofFairhavenisit'snaturalenvironmentandserenityandthoseare it'sadvantages. Yes,that'swhywelivehereSit'sawayfrombigCityenvironment,stress,hypeetc andinsteadit'srelaxingandenvoyoratingtoliveinsuchabeautifulenvironment. Inevitably,somechangeswillbeneeded,especiallythoserelatedtobetterfire management. However, the emphasis should be on preservation of beauty and serenity. Theareisbeingspoiltbywankersbringingthecitytothecoast.Banthemfrom plantingweedsthatareintheshire senvironmentalweedsbooklet. InappropriateandoverdevelopmentofLorneoverthelasttenyearshasmeant thatithaslostallit'soldcharacter. ItdependsontheareasSthisisaleadingquestion.Whowouldn'twantnatural beautyandserenityconserved? Thesmall,peacefullocalityandnaturalenvironmentarethemajorassettothe AireysInletareaandmustberetained. Asmuchaspractical sigh. 7

8 Wecannotaffordtoloseanyofourpreciousnaturalenvironment. It is very important that at least some areas of the state remain relatively undeveloped.toomuchdevelopmentwoulddestroythecharacterofthisareaand thereasonthatpeoplechoosetoliveinandvisitthearea. ItisthenaturalbeautyandserenitythatmakeAireysInletsuchabeautifuland uniqueplace. Goliveinthecityifyouwishtoliveinthattypeofenvironment. Butnotgoingoverboardwithregulations keepbushfiresinmind. Ifwelosethesereneandbeautifulambiancetheareaisnolongerattractive. Yourquestionshowyouarecomingfromapositionofintegrity,whichgivesme hopeforthefuture.idohopeiamreadingyouright.pleaseprotectthisarea. 8

9 Q4) 18Comments: HighSrise or oversresidential development would kill the thing that everyone (includingtourists)loveaboutthearea. Residentialareasmustnotbeallowedtocreepintoforestedorbushareasand thepainkalacvalleymustneverbedeveloped. If we lose the serene and beautiful ambiance the area is no longer attractive. Keepitasmuchaspossibleasasmallvillage. Butpermitinfill.Someblocksarequitelargeandshouldmakeiteasytopermit additionaldevelopmentwithinexistingsites. Absolutely.Keepthedevelopersout.Theycanmaketheirmoneyelsewhere. TheNomoreafterusresponsedoesseemselfish. Fireisamajorlimitingfactorofresidentialdevelopment.Thecloseproximityto the National Park and the fact that the only major entrance and exit makes residentsveryvulnerabletoabigfireevent.limitingthepopulationnumberisthe mostcosteffectiveandlowenvironmentalimpactwaytomanagethisthreat. Residential areas should be carefully located in order to conserve places of naturalvalue. Absolutely. The only alternative is to go into bushland / forest. We've gone far enough already.fireriskisamajorissue. The Fairhaven Aireys Inlet area is already losing much of its charm due to dominatinghousing. Fortheareaofthetownandneighbouringhamlets,thepopulationisclosetothe desirable maximum. Increased population would create demands for unsympatheticdevelopmentssuchassupermarkets. Yes,anymoreareasopenedwouldjusthastenthecoastturningintomoreofa shithole. 9

10 Problems managing bush fire, evacuation along one road, no safer place and limitedwaterandseweragedefinepresentboundaries. Thenumberofbeachhouseshasincreasedsignificantlyoverthepast15years.If further development is planned it should be within the current 'footprint' to preserveexistingnaturalbushlandasitexistsalready. ThewordsthemselvesdefineitSresidentialdevelopmentshouldonlybeinthe definedresidentialareas. Istronglysupportkeepingtherivervalleyfreeofhousingandcertainlyfreeofa sportsground. Additionaldevelopmentrunscountertomaintainingthelocalenvironmentand itsatmosphere. 10

11 Q5) 30Comments: No.withoutyoudefining'limited'Ihavetosayno.Ifyoumeanensuringsufficient toilet/shower facilities and such ok but if you are suggesting supermarkets, absolutelynot.peoplearehappytobringtheirownfooddown,orbuylocally. Forexample,theFoodstoreattheBottomShopswasawelcomebreakonthe monopolyofthegeneralstore.notsurewhyitclosed,butperhapstheowners neededmoreencouragement&support. The occasional business that adds something extra or is required by the community. Thereisprobablyaneedforsomedevelopmentbuthowcantheshirecockitup sobadlywithparking.nodevelopmenttillitsdonewell. Onlytosupportlocalneeds. Noenlargementoftheexistingshoppingareas. The shops under the apartments near the creek will not have tenants again probably. Current shops are empty and existing businesses seem to struggle (short life spans, restricted opening times). It seems unnecessary to think of additional commercialdevelopment,particularlywhenitwouldalterthe'feel'ofthearea. Nosignificantexpansionofareabutimprovementsandsomenewretailwithin theexistingupperandlowershopareascouldbeanimprovement. Residentsshouldhaveasayinwhattheywant. Afoodcoopstylestorewouldbegood. Furthercommercialdevelopmentwillhurtthelittlebusinessesandchangethe specialambienceofaireysinlet. Commercialdevelopmentcanmeanmanythings.Whatdoyoumean? I do not want any more development of either the bottom or top shops. Commercialconcernsstruggleasitisthroughmuchoftheyear. 11

12 Limiteddevelopmentonly.TheAirey'spubisagoodexampleofadevelopment thathastakenintoaccountwhatcanbedonewithasensitivitytothewishesof localpeople.itcanalsocaterfortourist Thisquestionistoovagueformetoanswer.Whatdoyoumeanbycommercial development? Thetownistoosmallformajorcommercialdevelopment.However,businesses that are in keeping with the priorities and needs of the residents (coastal recreational ventures, nurseries, basic range of shops as per present) should be encouraged. WithintheexistingcommercialareasattheTopandBottomShops. Currentinfrastructureisadequate.Thebestoutcomeforcurrentretailersisto becomebusiersothattheycanoperateprofitablythroughentireyear.anymore commercialdevelopmentdilutesthebusinessavailablewhichisn'tagoodoutcome for small community. Better to have fewer but profitable traders. Commercial development only benefits the developer, when there isn't a pressing need for morecommercialpremises. Improvementstotopshops. SomecommercialdevelopmentcouldimproveontheexistingSwhichinsome areasisnotofhighquality.again,itshouldbecarefullyplannedandlocatedto conservenaturalvalues. ImprovementstobottomshopsatAireysInlet. Car parking is inadequate already. New development needs to be carefully considered,andfloodproneareasshouldbeoutofboundsentirely,astheyshould alwayshavebeen. TherecouldbelimitedcommercialdevelopmentwithintheAireysInlettownship. I would not want to see commercial development along the Great Ocean Road fromfairhaventoeasternview. AsImentioned,thereare(already)commercialdevelopmentsinAngleseaand Lorne. Thereisthepotentialforabusinesstobedevelopedinthebottomshoparea whenthefoodstorewaslocated.otherwiseidonotbelievethatthearearequires anyfurthercommercialdevelopment.lorne,anglesea,torquay,waurnpondsand Geelongarewithineasydistanceforanyothercommercialrequirements. I think there could be further commercial development in the existing zoned areas. The addition of several cafes, pharmacy, hairdresser, real estate agents, galleries,etc.inthelast10yearshasaddedtotheflavourofaireysinlet,without detractingfromitsothervalues.thus,thiscouldcontinuequitehappilyatboththe topandbottomshops.e.g.thebottomshopsusedtobeaneyesore,butisnow attractive and vibrant due to both private (new businesses) and public (car park andlandscaping)investment. Notunderanycircumstances. For the purpose of employment opportunities that are not tourism and seasonallydependent. Very limited. The loss of the hardware store was a pity but we don't need a supermarket. 12

13 Q6) 19Comments: Thisstretchofcoastlineisuniqueandamazing.Itispartoftheheritageofthe state and the nation. It should not be squandered for short term gains which compromisetheintegrityofthemarineandcoastalenvironments. Tooprecioustocompromiseinanyway,andawonderfulexampleforoverseas visitorsandtourists.theydon'tcometoseetheholidayhouses! Peoplecomefromallovertheworldtoenjoythisareaofthecoast.Conserveit please. We discussed this only last week. And those present all agreed this was vital. Totallyconserved.Itswhyitisbeautiful&special.Ourshirehasaverydistorted viewideaofconservation,spendingondumbcrapandnotsavingwhat shere. Residentialareasmustnotbeallowedtocreepintoforestedorbushareasand thepainkalacvalleymustneverbedeveloped. Improvedwalkingtrackswouldbehelpfulconnectingtownsandopeningmore conservationareasuptowalkers. Entirely,asfarasispossible. Onceagain,itdependswhatyoumean.Thenaturalenvironmentonpublicland shouldbe,butitwouldbegoodtochangethelockthemoutmentalityofparks Vic,i.e.don'tfenceandlockpeopleoutwithoutprovidinganalternative,theywill only cut the fence! Similarly, practical policies related to private land are appropriate too, e.g. the balance between fire protection and conservation, and therightofsomeonetomangetheirownlandwithincommunitystandards. Asmuchaspractical. Isthereanyonewhowillsaynotothisquestion? In years to come the natural environmental features of Aireys Inlet will be it's Majorattraction. However,somechangesmaybeneededtoreducetheriskofwildfiresthat,asin 1983,candevastatethearea. 13

14 Fairhavenhasarealnaturalbeauty.It'snativefloraandfaunahavebeenableto be retained. Any further development would damage the natural beauty and environmentoffairhaven.likebellsbeach,pleaseleavefairhavenaloneanddo notallowanyfurtherdevelopment. AIDA has fought hard for so long, we must continue to fight to retain the wonderfulenvironmentalqualitiesincludingthepainkalacvalley. I'mnotclearaboutwhatthisquestionisaskingbutseemyanswertoQ3. Whileconservationofthenaturalenvironmentisapriority,someareasareno longerintheirnaturalstate.thereneedstobeabalance e.g.vegetablegardens are not part of the natural environment, but are part of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. ThisisAireysuniqueattraction. Yes,theOtwaysNationalParkisaspecialplaceandAireysInletispartofit. ThisiswhyAireysissohighlyvaluedbyresidentsandvisitors. 14

15 Q7) 28Comments: Needtokeeptheunspoilt,undevelopedcountry/beachvillagefeel. Would be good if 'top shop' at Aireys could match prices at Anglesea supermarket.wepresentlytraveltoangleseaforgeneralfoodshoppingasaireys istoodear. Leaving Aireys Inlet as is is actually the best way to promote its beauty and possibilitiesforfuturewithoutpushingandpromotingbyforceofadvertisingand 'mindlessprogress'... ThephenomenalsuccessofthecafeattheAngleseaPlantNursery(McGann's)is anexampleofthetypeofplacethatlocalsareperhapsseeking relaxed,friendly, good quality food and green ambience. The Aireys General Store is overpriced andisofaveragequality. 15

16 All the above not needed in a small town. Too many food businesses already. Light industrial area... Anglesea. Recreational fully covered by Barbecue/skate park/parkarea.withdinerovertheroaditisaspottostoponthegreatocean Roadforaslowerpace. Wevisitasholidaymakers,toenjoythebeachandcliffwalksinparticular. Alldevelopmentstofurtherenhancethelifestyleofpeopleresidingorholidaying in, or adjacent, to the existing size and character of the area. Increased tourism onlyinsofarasithelpssupportand/ormaintaininfrastructure,servicebusinesses etc.withoutincreasingzonedcommercialareas. People come for the unspoiled beauty of the area. Why spoil it? Don't please spoilit. Wouldsupportadditionaldevelopmentofincreasedpublictransportsystemsto encourage visitors not to be so dependent upon their cars for transport. These couldincludeshuttlebuses,localservicesonspecialdays(fallsfestival;piertopub etc.)andservicestoenablebackpackersandbudgettouristsaccesstothewalks, campsitesandtownsalongtheway. Theexpansionofrecreationalfacilitiesshouldbedeterminedbytheopinionsand needsoflocalpermanentresidents(iamnotone.) Thereisadominanceofresidentialneedsasopposedtolightindustrialneedsin thecommercialzones.e.g.townhousingconflictswithheavymachineryparking. This limits permanent residents business opportunities. How can you run a local businessinacommercialzoneifresidentsrentinginthesamezonegetupsetby lightcommercialactivities?rerecreation,residentsshouldbeencouragedtoshare facilities where they are duplicated in close proximity e.g. ovals in Lorne and Anglesea.Thisfosterscohesionbetweensmallcommunities. Updatingofexistingandnecessaryinfrastructure. A more comprehensive selection of restaurants would be beneficial and by developing and maintaining existing areas tourism would be a way of increasing usagewithouthavingtosetasidenewareas. More walking tracks in the hills and eventually continue Surf Coast walk from EasternViewtoLorne. Would only support most of these developments within the Aireys Inlet township,notfromfairhaventoeasternview. Recreationalfacilitiesassociatedwithe.g.theschoolshouldbeencouraged. Idon'tactivelysupportanyofthesebecausetheyarenotneededandcanbe placedsomewhereelsewheretheywon'timpactonthenaturalenvironmentof ourregion. Peoplemustbepatheticiftheyneedanymoreshittoentertainthemhere. Whatkindofdevelopmentwouldwesupportornotsupport?Thisquestionistoo generaltogetmeaningfuldata. Walkingtracks(althoughIknowtheyaremostlydone). Betterandmoreparking. Asabove,Fairhavenhasareal natural beauty. It's native flora and fauna have been able to be retained. Any further development would damage the natural beauty and environment of Fairhaven. Like Bells Beach, please leave Fairhaven aloneanddonotallowanyfurtherdevelopment. Foodoutletssurvivingonseasonalbusinessonly. Local produce store promoting local growers and producers? Further developmentandmaintenanceofexistingrecreationalfacilitiesifrequired,egsurf club,boatrampontheinletforsmallcraft,tenniscourts,allspurposehall... 16

17 WhatdoyoumeanbyRecreationalfacilities?Thiscouldapplyto(a)afootball field, which I would oppose, (b) more bike and walking paths, which I would stronglysupport.whatdoyoumeanbytouristdevelopments?thiscouldapply to(a)ahotel,whichiwouldoppose,or(b)moreparkingnearexistingbusinesses thatcouldbenefitfromthetouristdollar,whichiwouldsupport. Question vague S recreational facilities means many things from football oval, netballcourtsetctocommunitygarden.thereislimitedscsownedopenpublic spaceanditshouldbecarefullyused.wedon'tneedanovalssurelyfacilitiescan besharedwithangleseaashappensatmanysportingvenuesinthecity.whatdo youmeanbytouristdevelopmentswalkingpathsorhotels? TheAireysInlethotelhaslostitscharmandpreviouslyprovidedagoodmeal. There are two or three restaurants in Aireys Inlet area, i.e Italian restaurant oppositethepub,legreq.therearesufficientrestaurants. Commercialdevelopmentislimitedbytheseasonalnatureoftourism.TheShire has been talking of older persons housing for decades, and this would be a welcomedevelopment. 17

18 Q8) 24Comments: Keepthenightsky itisgreat. Smallersitestosuitsmallerhousesisneeded. Good efforts made here. Especially good to preserve the nonssealing of roads wheneverpossible.thesealingoftheroadtotheaireyslighthouse,althoughnot desirable,washandledwell. Needs uniform application and policing by council officers not one off indiscriminatedecisions. Difficult conflict between fire prevention and conservation. Indigenous vegetationneedsprotectingandpromotingbutprevalenceofeucalyptuscanopyis dangerousandneedsmoderating.therearealotmorespeciesthaneucalyptsin theflora. DecisionsbytheSurfCoastShireonhousedesignsandsitedevelopmentdonot always meet their specific guidelines which leads to inappropriate constructions andsetsaninappropriateprecedencefordevelopers/planningapplicants. WhywasthenewlyerectedhomebuiltnexttotheLighthousestablesallowed? The shire has masses of rules and regulations to protect the area and does nothingtoenforcethem.evenaftercomplaintuponcomplaint. Themonstrosityacrossfromthesurflifesavingclubshouldnotbeallowedtobe repeated.goesagainsteverythingwevalueaboutthearea. 18

19 Thenightskyhereisawonder.Itneedstocontinuetobeseenbyensuringlights are focused down and of limited intensity. Neighbourhood character is already beingerodedwithsealedroads,andunsympathetichighsdensitydevelopment.it needstobeprotectedmorestrongly. Somerecentnewhomesareextremelylargeandseemtooccupymostofthe site,plusseemtobeaffectingtheamenityoftheirnextdoorneighbours. Abletoseethestarssolightinglimitsworkingpossiblyundergroundpowerfor visualimprovementandsafetyduringhighriskfiredays. How did the development overlooking the Lighthouse Cafe at Aireys Inlet get approved?shameonsurfcoastshire. Generalsigningisgettingtobeavisualburden. Council needs to conduct site inspections and makes sure that builders are building houses in accordance with approved design drawings and are not damaging or clearing more than is permitted of natural vegetation on the remainderoftheblocks. Investigationisneededonfindingbetterdownwarddirectedstreetlightingand then being installed. There still seems to be huge houses being built, in spite of controlstosetbacks.therestillseemstobehousesbeingbuiltthatdonotfitin sizeandstyleintothelocalneighbourhoodcharacter. Although working reasonably well, these require constant vigilance to avoid relaxationandprecedentsbeingset. AnAmericanstyledinerisanexampleofabuildingdesignthatisoutofcharacter withthetown'sambience. As long as the streets are safe with sufficient street lighting. Double story developmentisnotsuitedtothearea. Protection of the night sky is important. illuminated advertising signage is creepinginbystealth. Crappyhousesandcolourselections,andlackofgardensandvegetation,arestill appearingdespitetheexistingcontrols;sotheyobviouslyneedtobestrengthened. Buildingareatototallotareaistoolargeinmanyinstancesofrecentconstruction. Lack of control by Council on crossover levels and drainage effects from new constructions. HousesizeshaveincreasedtofilloroverSfillbuildingenvelopes.Setbackandsite coveragelimitsareoftenexceededinpermits.ridgelinesarenotprotectedfrom developmentastheyshouldbe. Re protection of Neighbourhood character S would prefer not have HUGE residencesdominatingtheneighbourhood. There is scope to put power lines underground to improve visual amenity, particularlyaroundthelighthousesectionsofthegreatoceanroad.housesizes shouldbelimitedtoareasonablesize.ihaveseenpeoplesidestepregulationsand buildhousesthataremuchtoolargefortheareaofland. 19

20 Q9) 39Comments: Minimalsignagecontributestotheatmosphereofthearea. Footpathsaresuburbanandnotappropriate.Withthecurrenthousingdensity, walkingfacingoncomingtraffichasbeensafeenoughforthepastfiftyyears,lets keepitthatwayplease. Separate roadside foot paths and cycle paths are good to have along some stretchesofgreatoceanroad,butnotnecessaryonotherroadsinthearea. Keepitnatural.Madefootpaths...Irememberthedayswhenpeoplewere giventheopportunitytousetheirbrains.(i'm55).wecanmanagetowalkwithout itbeingpaved. Perceived issues between pedestrians and cars can be met as in other similar towns by slowing cars. We do not need concerted footpaths. We do, however, needasaferoadcrossingatthebottomshops. Walkwayacrossinletisanimprovement. 20

21 Ourlowkeycoastalvillagesdependontheirinformalstreetsandtheircasualuse byall.carstravelfasterandmorequietlyonsealedroads,increasingpedestrian danger. Roadside footpaths will erode vegetation and tend to suburbanise residentialareas.thereissomegoodsignage,butitisproliferating,andmuchis gratuitous,servingnorealpurpose. Aireys is already a tourist centre. Keep Moggs Creek to Eastern View au naturale. Moresignsareneededtocontrolvisitorswhootherwiseneglecttheareaand don'trealisetheconservationneeds.particularlyaroundthebeachesandmarine parkareasandsanddunes.toomanypeoplewithglassbottlesonthebeachesand consuming alcohol. Some of the local streets are dangerous to walk on in their unsealedcondition(aireysstreetforone).nowmuchsafertowalkalongpearse Road.Someotherstreetsarefineunsealed.Needstobeonacasebycasebasis. Onesizedoesn'tfitallinthisaspect. Thesignageregardingdogsonthebeachisambiguousandrequiresreadingthe VERYsmallprint.Mostdogownersseemtoignorethesigns. Supportvegetatedroadsidesaslongasthevegetationdoesnotcontributetoa significantfirehazard. Unsealed roads add character to the area, although dust can be a problem, especially when drivers exceed speed limits (i.e., Hopkins St). Sealed roads are especiallyhotinsummeranddetractfromthecharacterofthearea. Isthereaneedforhousingforolderpersons?Ifbuilt,theCommunityGarden MUSTremaininFraserStreetasitisanassetandprovidesavaluablerecreational activityforolderpersons. Information signs pointing out places of interest could be useful. Safety signs having reduced speed limit on the Great Ocean Road at Moggs Creek of 60 km/hourwouldbeanimportantstep.alsohavingsafetysignsshowingareduced speed limit on all unsealed roads within Moggs Creek west of the actual creek would be a great improvement. This would also reduce local council costs by reducingtheneedforgradingtheunsealedsurfaces.suggestedlimit30km/hour. ToolateforFairhaven. Roadsidesneedtobekeptneatlymanagedaspartoffireprotection. Besttokeepvisualpollutiontoaminimum. AdditionalhousingforolderpeopleshouldnotdisplacetheCommunityGarden. Thequestionofroadsidefootpathsdependsontheparticularstreet.Thisquestion istoogeneral.yourquestionaboutsignageneedstobemorespecific.isupport moresignageforcommunitypurposes,butnotforcommercialpurposes. The provision of housing for older persons is a good idea, if there is a proven need,butnotattheexpenseofthecommunitygarden,whichisavitalcommunity facility. Some residents flout current restrictions on planting of nonsindigenous species on their street fronts without penalty. This should be more strictly supervised.theshirerequirementstoinstalllargeugly,concreteculvertsontheir drivewayentranceshasspoiledsomestreetscapes. There are too many environmental weeds growing in residential roadsides at present.theseshouldberemoved.aseparatefootpathisneededalongaliceroad, whichcarriesmuchvehiculartrafficaswellasmanypedestrians. *ThereareplacessuchasHopkinsStwhereaninformal(notconcrete)footpathis required. I respect the feelings of those who support unsealed streets, but there are significant maintenance issues and they are very dusty in summer and 21

22 muddy/slipperyinwinter.awellthoughtoutsealedroadcanstilllookrural/beachy particularlyiffootpathsaren'tadded. FootpathsshouldbeprovidedinheavilytrafficroadslikeLighthouseRoad.Here naturallyvegetatedroadsidespreventpedestriansavoidingcarsgettingoffroads. RoadsoffGreatOceanRoadwithheavytrafficshouldbesealed.Alsosteeproads inthetownship. Signageisgoodifitkeepstrafficoutofresidentialareasorcontrolstrafficspeed. Speedsignsfor40kphinresidentialareas. Separateroadsidefootpathsforgreatoceanroad,sidestreetsdon'tneedthem. Sealed roads has led to speeding (eg Lialeeta Rd in Fairhaven) If streets are sealed,betterspeedtreatmentsareessential,especiallywheretheroadisshared withpedestrians.lialeetardismoredangerousandalocaldogwaskilledlastyear byaspeedingcar. E.g.Speedlimitsonroads. Feelstronglythattherearetoomanysigns. NO more signs! Bike /pedestrian paths, sympathetically built, would be acceptabletoencouragepeopletoleavetheircarsathome. Communityhousingimportantbutnotattheexpenseofmovingthecommunity garden.anydesignshouldincorporatethegarden. It would be nice if people and cars could cosexist on our roads, may be more difficultfortheelderlyorinfirmed.provisionforelderlyresidentsisimportant,we can'tjustdiscardpeoplebecausetheyage.signageforsafetyreasonsisimportant andbusinessesneedtobenoticedbutallsignsshouldbediscrete. Theincreaseinsignage,particularlyalongtheGreatOceanRoad,hasincreased rapidlyinthepast10years.ifinditavisualblightandexistingsignageneedtobe reviewed and removed where not needed. To tourists and newcomers it is probablyalsoconfusingandtheimportantsigns(ie.speedlimits)getslostinthe visualnoiseofalltheothersigns. Theroadsissuereallybugsme.Iknowmanypeoplesupporttheunsealedroads to maintain the village atmosphere, but I truly believe it is a fallacy. I have professionalcolleaguesintheenvironmentalmanagementareathatbelievethey can clearly demonstrate that sealed roads are better for the environment than unsealedroads.thus,ifeelmanylocalconservationistsbeliefsinthisareaare misguided.secondly,sealeddoesnotnecessarilymeancurbandchannelingandi believe the informal sealing on the beach side of Point Roadknight shows how colour, flat edges and landscaping can maintain informality, whilst reducing the environmentalimpactandimprovingthesafetyandamenity.theshireseffortsat improvingdrainageinthehopkinsstreetzonewereacon.thedesignwasfine,but theyneverfinishedtheplantingoftheswales,normaintainedthem.asaresult, manyratepayershavepaidmuchforverylittlesbtwiwasnotoneofthem,justa keenobserverfromnearby.recently, they simply graded out all of the roadside drains,thenwehad70mmofrainandguesswhat?evenmoredamagingerosion andsiltationofthecreeklinesandlocalbeaches. Manyofthesepointsarehighlydependentonjustwhichareasorstreetsweare talking about. The footpath in Yarringa Road is a good idea, but in most other streets is unnecessary. Older people's housing is a good idea if it is needed by locals, but only then. Some roads need to be sealed while others do not. This dependsonusagelevel,alsorainrunsoffetc. Somestreetsatpresentaredangerousforchildrenandoldpeople,,butseparate footpaths are not the answer in this area. Reducing the speed limit around the wholeresidentialareawouldhelpalotsespeciallyifreinforcedatholidaytime. 22

23 Approve of separate roadside footpaths along the Great Ocean Road only. Restrictingspeedlimitsonroadsinhousingareasusedbypedestrianskeepsitsafe. Footpathsonlynecessaryifonbusyroade.g.GreatOceanRd. Definitelyneedsomeformoffootpathorspacetowalkoffroad.HopkinsStreet needstobemade toomanypotholes,toomuchdust/mudasitisthemajor accessroadtothearea. Iapproveofmanylocalstreetsbeingsealedifthereissignificanttrafficand/or steepgrades.someflatterstreetscouldbeunpaved.accessofthefirevehiclesisa majorissuewhenconsideringroaddesignandpaving. 23

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25 Q10) 41Comments: Amunawareofthedensityofvisitorsinsomeoftheseareas.Inafewcasesit may be appropriate to provide toilets, but definitely not car parking. let people visit,butwalkthere,toprotecttheenvironment. Toiletfacilitiesmaybeessentialinsomeareas,e.g.TopShopsand/orSurfClub. Aslongasthereisatoiletblockateachbusybeach/swimsitethatisallthatis neededforbeachgoers. Maybetoiletsatthetopshopswouldbegood. Ifyouencouragetouristsinyoumustaccommodatethembutitwouldbegood toseethingsdonetastefullywithoutspendingfortunes. Ingeneralbettermaintenanceratherthanextrafacilities.ToiletsneededatGreat OceanRoadMemorialArchway. 25

26 Car parking at the top and bottom shops at Aireys is a problem. Additional parkingisrequiredforowners/stafffromlocalbusinessestoparkonadailybasis. At the moment too many cars are parked for long periods belonging to retail assistants. By having staff parking away from the shops would free up space for retailcustomers. Iknowofonlyonepicnictable(approx100mwestofSLSCinbushes)andone benchonsanddunesoverlookingbeach(approx200mwestofslsc)betweenthe SLSC and Eastern View. Would like a couple more benches and/or picnic tables alongthisstretchofbeach,ifpossiblewithviewsoverthebeachandocean.rethe GtOtwayNationalParkStherearegoodfacilitiesnow,butIguesscanalwaysbe improvedwithextraseatsatplaceswherepeopleviewsights,e.g.waterfalls.re Fairhaven Beach S build the pedestrian tunnel under the Great Ocean Road, as proposed. Anotherpublictoilet,welldesigned,wouldbeanimprovement,atamajortourist stoppingspoint. Developmentandtourismmaybenecessaryinsomeareasbutdonotsupport thisorbelieveittobenecessaryfromaireysinlettoeasternbeach. Thisisaveryvaguequestion.Anyresponseswillbedifficulttoadequatelyassess. Improvedaccesstobeachesgenerally. Atoiletisneededatthearch. Possibly the need for public toilets at the Memorial Gateway, but the design shouldbeunintrusive. Sunnymeadebeachhasparking.Toiletsencouragepeopletostayovernight?i.e. freecampingtoiletblock(s)wouldbeanassetatfairhavenbeachaslotsofpeople use the area during good weather and waves, especially the Christmas period. SomepublictoiletsatAireysInletandwithinFairhavenwouldbebeneficial. Said no to most but toilets are needed at the Steppe Beach carpark and Sunnymeadecarpark.Againthisquestionisbad.e.g.GreatOtwayNationalParkis verylargeswheredoyoumean? Someofthesequestionsaretoovague.What doyoumeanbytheaireyscliff tops and lighthouse. There are kilometres of clifftop! The National park is huge, andtherearemanypointsofentry.whichplacesareyoutalkingabout? Iamveryhappytherearealotoftourgroupsinminivans.Manyofthempicnicat the parking area and playground near the bottom shops at Aireys Inlet. Maybe these facilities could be enhanced. Also, there should be a pedestrian tunnel at Fairhaven,tolinktheparkingfacilitywiththebeach. Theprovisionofgoodquality,hygienic,convenientandregularlycleanedpublic toiletsisagreatneedinthetown.thereshouldbeaclearlysignedpublictoilet blockinthevicinityofthehall.thereshouldalsobeatoiletblockatthememorial Gateway,whichwouldtakethepressureoffAireysInlet.Theprovisionoftoiletsat Sunnymeade, Sandy Gully and Steppy is problematic because these are not patrolledbeaches.howeverthereshouldbegarbagebins,emptiedbytheshire,at eachlocation. ReplacethepublictoiletsatEasternViewMemorialGatewayandrepair/protect carparkingareastopreventmoreerosionathightides.possiblerockwall? IthasbeensuggestedthattheGreatOceanRoadMemorialGatewayisagood placeforpublictoilets.currentlypeoplecrosstheroadtoseeifthereareanyon theotherside,whichisdangeroustothroughtraffic.ithasalsobeensuggested thattheareaaroundthecommunityhallisagoodplaceforpublictoiletsasthere isadequateadjacentparkingjustoffthegreatoceanroad. 26

27 Sunnymead Beach needs a toilet. Steppe Beach car park needs resorganising moreefficientlytoimprovemovementofvehiclesandreduceillegal.aplanhas beendevelopedbutnotimplemented.atoiletneedstobeatthememorialarch. MoreparkingisrequiredattheTopandBottomshops. Council and the Great Ocean Road Committee need to spend a lot more time cleaning and maintaining the existing public areas and facilities such as Dr. Alan Williams area south of Fairhaven SLSC. Same with Merran Reserve and the connectingpathwaytosheoakcrescent. ToiletsarerequiredatTopShopsandStepBeachcarpark. Thereturnofrubbishbinsat Sunnymeade in particular so that owners will be encouragedtopickupaftertheirdogsandrubbishfrompicnics. Needtoiletatlighthouse. TopShopsneedmoreparkinginpeaktimes. NeedforportaloosatTheArchintouristseason. PainkalacCreekiskangarooandwaterbirdcountry.Pathsforwalkersalongthe banksofthecreekwillinevitablybringindogs,whateverrestrictionsareapplied, and will drive the kangaroos and birds away. Many people, visitors especially, delightinwatchingthekangaroosandwaterbirdsfrombambraroad.ifwehave pathsalongthecreekbanks,wemightaswellgiveuponconservationanddelight inbeingatairey's. Ensurebinsincarparksforrubbishfrombeachincludingdogpoopublictoiletsat topshops. Weedcontrolcouldbesteppedupinallareas.Boneseed,pitosporum,bluebell creeper,coastalwattle,etc.,allneedtobecontrolled. Promote walking track completely around Painkalac Dam with the proper authorities. PublictoiletsatthetopshopsinAireys.PicnictablesatbeachspotsrequireGreat OceanRoadtobettermaintainthearea/grassaroundthemsotheyarepleasant forpeopletouse. Publictoiletsandrubbishreceptaclesseemtobethemajorproblems. Theadditionalfacilitiesatthebottomshopsaresufficient. IwouldliketoseeincreasedparkingfacilitiesattheTopShopsatAireysInletSit isanightmareovertheholidayperiods,especiallyduringthesummermonths. Themoreupgrading,themoretouristbusesandcars.Thecurrentfacilitiesare fine. I can only speak re Eastern View Family were original residents of Eastern View. My Grandfather built Eastern View Hotel, Golf Links, etc. Toilet needed at EasternViewbeach. TopShopsparkingisnowanightmaresincenewcafesopened veryhardto collectmailetc. Childrens play area opposite the lower shops need wind protection also pedestriancrossing.toiletsnearlighthousehouseforthemanytourists&others toofarformanytowalk. Providewellsealedbinsatmostpopularbeaches.Weoftenpickuprubbish& havetotakeithome.alsopeopleoftenleavedogpooattopoftracksnicelyin doggy bags! Love Sunnymead Beach please keep it as it is. Toilet needed at GreatOceanRoadMemorialGateway. 27

28 Q11) 17Comments:. The more conservation the better. Development of rural land for urban developmentbecomesvisualpollutionasthedevelopmentsarenotintunewith theland.theycreatecitysprawlonthefringeofthethebush,i.e.developmentat WaurnPondsisan'eyesore'.Itworriesmethatfarmerswillonedayselloutto developersonlandbetweengeelongandangleseaandthesprawlcouldmigrates west towards Anglesea. Developments on rural land should not be owned nor controlledbybigdeveloperswheretheybuilddwellingsnotinkeepingtotheland alsowherethedensityofhousingistoohigh. Don'twealreadyhaveurbanandruralconservationzones? 28

29 ItwouldbegreatiftheareacouldbeanexemplarSagenerationagowhenAIDA started(orshortlyafter)theareawasfullofconservationmindedpeople.alasnow manyarecomingtobuild/buyintheareabecauseitistheplacetohaveahouse ratherthanbecauseoftheenvironment.wethereforeneedstrongconservation zoningsmorethanever. It should be possible to have harmonious mixing of farming activities and conservation,oftenwithbetterresultsinfarmoutputifdonewithcarefulplanning. UnsurewhatismeantbyDEVELOPMENTOFConservationZones.Idon'tsupport DEVELOPMENTWITHINConservationZones. Weareinthemidstofamajorextinctionevent.Weneedtostronglyprotectour nativespecies.lofweedsisaneverincreasingproblem. Controlofweedsisaneverincreasingproblem. Limitandenforceheightrestrictionsonanydevelopment. Any conservation would be good but not a lot of point when the shire want enforceit.growsomeballssurfcoastshire. I had to answer no to the last two on private land, because it depends entirelyonwhattherestrictionsare.ibelieveprivatelandownersneedtomanage their land responsibly within community expectations, but we also have to remember that it is private land and that landowners should have a reasonable degree of freedom to manage their own land within those expectations, i.e. the balanceisthekey. Supporttheconceptbutthelegislationneedtoberevisited.Toorestrictive.Also, aswimmingpoolbuiltintoarockplatformsuchasthoseinnswwouldbeacost effectiveandcleansolutiontothedesirebysomeresidentsforswimmingfacilities inthedistrict.moderationwouldbethekeywordtothisquestion. Otherareasorpurposes?IfyoumeanasandwhentheAuthorityneedstostepin andprotectsomethingnotpreviouslyunderthreat,thenyes. I'mnotquitesurewhatmakingsomethingaconservationzoneimplies. IamafraidIamnotfamiliarenoughwiththeimplicationsofthosetwo. Couldeverythingbeleftasis... Some restrictions for building in urban areas are a bit 'over the top'. Clearing bushonpropertyshouldnotberestricted.bushfireriskistooreal. Don'tunderstandquestion.Ifthisissupportingdevelopmentasincommercial developmentoftheseareasthenotoall.ifitmeanstoconservethoseareas thenyestoall. 29

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31 28Comments: An oval, with the requisite earthworks, changing facilities, toilets, lighting and access roads, would destroy what is unique about Aireys. There are underused ovalsatanglesea. Thesefacilitiesarenotappropriate,exceptiftheyareconsideredsuitablewithin thetownsoflorneoranglesea,andarevotedinbytheresidents.certainlynotin theareaunderdiscussion. Definitelynosportsoval,orgolfcourse. 1. Horses and their trails are already destroying the upper part of Old Coach Road,MoggsCreek.2.Definedtrailbiketracksarenotappropriateforthearea. Othersarelocatednearby.3.Sportsovalorindoorsportsfacilityifrequired(?)by school.4.walkingandbicycletracksthroughthegreatotwaynationalparkwould begood butdeepinthepark. Nothingtotakeawayfromtheleisurelyholidayresortasatpresent. Confinetrailbikestodesignatedarea. Donotallowhorseridingonbeachduringsummerbefore7pmintheevening. Alsotheyneedtoremovethehorsedroppings. CommunityGardenmuststaywhereitis. Wealreadyhavetenniscourts. IthinkasportsovalatAireysisinappropriate.Iwouldsupportanyextensionto anyindoorfacilitiesavailableintheaireysschoolarea.iwouldsupportanincrease inratestosupportbussingstudentstoangleseaorlornetousesportingfacilities. Swimmingpoolwouldbegreat. SomeofthesefacilitiesareavailableashortdistanceawayinAnglesea. A petanque court would be nice. The hall has indoor sports facilities. There already sufficient tennis courts for the community's needs most of the year. A bettersportsovalthantheoneattheprimaryschoolwouldbenice,butwhere? Itisbesttokeepbicycleandwalkingtracksseparatefromeachother. Swimmingpoolandgym. Goodtohaveadditionalfacilities but their location is critically important S see commentsaboveaboutpainkalaccreek. Dependswherethebicycletracesare. AlreadyhavetenniscourtsatAireys.Footballovalwouldbegood.Golfcourse outtheback??? Horsesshouldbebannedfromthebeachesbecausetheownersdonotcleanup theirexcrement.thetennisfacilitiesataireysinletarealreadygood. Swimmingpoolwouldbegreat. AnindoorswimmingpoolforlocalchildrenfromAngleseatoLornewouldhelp withswimminglessonsandhelpolderresidentstoexercise,amongstothers.this shouldnotbelinkedtoanydevelopmentinthevalley. Myopiniononadditionalrecreationaldevelopmentdependsverymuchonthe proposedsite.iwouldnotbeinfavourofasportsovalinthepainkalacvalley,for example.iwouldopposetrailbiketracksbecauseofthenoise. Walkingtracksneedtomakesuretheydon'tcutthruthreatenedspecieshabitat andthattheyarenotconcrete.bypotentiallyhavingdefinedtrailbiketracksitcan possible mitigate erosion across larger areas of GONP, and disturbance to more gentleformsofrecreatione.g.bushwalking.tennisfacilitiesarequiteadequate. Ithinksthatmanyoftheaboveareeitheralreadyinthearea(e.g.walkingtracks, horseriding,tennis,andthecommunityhallisusedforvariousactivities).there are golf courses at Lorne and Anglesea, bowling in Lorne, trail bike tracks in the 31

32 area(probablynotdefined,buti'mnotsurehowyouwouldstoptrailbikersfrom usingtheexistingtracks),andanovalatlorne. Wishesandneedsofpermanentlocalsshoulddeterminesuchissues. Whatdoweneedthisstufffor?Theareaifbeautifulandthereisplentytodo alongthebeachwithintheconstraintsofthecoastlineandthetides. Tennisisallreadyexisting,soisindoorsportfacility(hall?) 32

33 Q13) 30Comments: TheonlygridlockisattheAngleseashops. Underpasspedestriancrossingsareneeded. Iwaited30minutesatastandstillinthecartogetthroughAnglesealastweek, maybeanalternativeroutewouldbeahelp. Currentemergencyevacuationoftheareaisapotentialforamajordisaster. AmajorchallengeforthroughtrafficistheholdupattheAnglesearoundabout. Theremustbeacleversolutiontothis perhapsaringroadorsomeotherway. 33

34 Intheeventofanemergencysuchasabushfiretheroadwouldbecomeavirtual deathtrap. Pedestrian crossings over the Great Ocean Road should be facilitated, e.g. at Fairhaven(inhand),MoggsCreekandAireysInletlowershops.Theseareallvery dangerousatpresentandintimewillclaima'life'. IfavourtheproposedpedestriantunnelatFairhavenSLSCundertheGtOcean Road.Otherwise,thereseemstobesufficientpedestriancrossings. Anglesearoundaboutneedsanalternativewhatifthereisafire? ProblemsatAnglesearoundabout needstoseeifanalternative. AnalternativerouteisneededtobypassAnglesea(andevenaroundthebackof Aireys Inlet down to just past Eastern View to provide safe escape in a major bushfireaswellasassisteasieraccessacrossthegreatoceanroadduringpeak periods.withtheexistingbottlenecksand noalternativeroute,thousandscould dieintheircarsalongthegreatoceanroadfromlornetoangleseainamajorfire. This should be the Council's prime infrastructure project ahead of any other considerationstheymayhaveintheirminds. InformationcentrewouldrequiremoreparkingSwhere? Summer traffic is a huge issue for the coast in general. The roundabout at Anglesea, does not cope with the amount of traffic during summer Christmas period.theroundaboutshouldbemadebiggertoimprovetheflowoftraffic,or,a differentroadroutechosen,roadstopowerstation,thentogeelong,toincrease flowoftrafficincaseofabushfireinthearea. AngleseaandLornehavetouristinformationcentres. Ifpossible,analternativerouteforthroughtrafficwouldbefabulous,particularly if the 80 Kmph speed limit could be maintained. This would take all the Lorne trafficoutofaireys. Currentfacilitiesareonlyunderpressureinthepeakperiod.Cyclistsareareal danger on the Great Ocean Road. Roads need to be sealed to the edge and a cyclists'laneinstalledwherepracticable. Iopposealternativeroutesfortrafficasitwouldimpactontheparkandbush behindaireysandfairhaven. LorneandAngleseahavemajortouristinfo centres already. Alternative routes for through traffic would ease the number of cars passing through Anglesea a majorbottleneckandalsoaireys,sopedestrianswouldnotfinditdifficult. TouristInformationcentre alreadyinanglesea.notsupportedforaireysinlet. TrafficmanagementatAngleseamustsurelybethepriority.Throughtrafficand shoppingtrafficsoclosetogetherattheroundaboutisadisaster. It's impossible to judge these suggestions without further information. If they werehandledsensitivelyandprovidedonlandalreadysetasidefordevelopment, thenfine,ifnot,thenno. Provisionofthesefacilitiesarenotappropriateforthearea,andaremoresuited tothetownships.apedestriancrossingisappropriatenearthetopshopsperhaps? Pedestriancrossingatbottomshopsusingazebracrossingbutnottrafficlights. Analternativeroutefortrafficwouldalsobeofbenefitinemergencyevacuation times. Trafficmanagementbutnottrafficlights. Alternativerouteforthroughtrafficmightbegood,butAngleseaneedsitmuch moreofcourse,andanywayitwouldbeatgreatcost. Iftherecouldbepubliccampinggrounds,awayfromtheimmediateforeshore areas,itmightbenefitbackpackersandpeoplewholovethecoastlinebutdonot liveherethroughincreasedaffordableaccess.butmanagedverycarefully. 34

35 CrossingsbadlyneededonGreatOceanRoadplusreducedspeedlimits. I would like to see our lighthouse floodlit (only need one floodlight at ground level).ihaveseenmanylighthousesfloodlitaustralia,canada&usa,andtheylook fantastic.drivingalongthegreatoceanroadandseeingthewhitequeenatnight wouldbeadelight. Icannotunderstandwhytemporarytrafficlights(likeonroadworks)cannotbe installed at the Anglesea roundabout on very busy traffic times. The new big roundaboutontheinlandroadwhichbringsuptrafficfromtorquaymaywantthe sametreatment. Improvedtrafficmanagementonlyifitdidn'tdetractfromthecharacterofthe area. 35

36 Q14) 17Comments: Wehavefartoomuchunnecessaryinfrastructure. Watersupplychangesarehappening,i.efromMelbourneWater.Streetlighting needstobeimprovedanduntil12midnight.weekendersshouldtaketheirrubbish homeforrecycling. WeoftenusetheAnglesea'weekender'rubbishbins,andIwouldusethesame facilityataireys.?perhapsassociatedwiththecampingground. Somestreetintersectionsareverydustyandcorrugatedinsummerandslippery inwinter.sealingintersectionsongravelstreetsisanappropriatecompromise. Someschemeseemsnecessarytoremovedustbinswhichcanbeleftoutfordays andareveryunsightly. Better planning for drainage maintenance, not just road grading. With more stormeventsprovisionneedstobemadeforadequatestormwatermanagement insomeareas. Someoftheunmaderoadsneedgradingalittlemoreoften. Drainageandsealedroadsandwatersupplyandseweragearerecommendedfor theexistingdevelopmentareainmoggscreek. ContinuewatersupplytoAireysInlettoremainasisfromPainkalacResevoir. Defined,pavedshoulderonGreatOceanRoadforcyclists. Betterupkeepofgravelroads. 36

37 Special consideration should be given to requirements for safety S road maintenancesforemergenciessuchasbushfireandstorms. Again,withoutfurtherdetailmuchofthisistoogeneraltobeuseful. Maintaindirtroadsinarea. StreetlightingMUSTbekepttoaminimumtoallowpeopletoseethestarsat night and provide different experience to people visiting from the city. Lights removetheruralfeeling.iflightsmustbeinstalled,theyshouldbeatalowlevel, solarpoweredandnotbright. Sewerage&drainageYESifareasareunSsewered. Street lighting needs better control of light spillage into the night sky. Better controlisneededofstormwaterdischarges(andlowflows)acrossbeaches. Q14) 37

38 12Comments: Reductionofcommunicationblackspotinareaisessential. Siting and design controls are needed to improve the VISUAL impacts of development. Householdersshouldbenotifiedwheretheyshouldmusterincaseofbushfires, intheirarea. Asoneofthehighestrisktownsinthestateforbushfires,thereneedstobea designated and properly fittedsout Safer Place that residents would have confidence in. There needs to be better planning and education of the general populaceaboutthedangerofcomingintotheregiononday'sofhighfiredanger. MoresaferplacesrequiredinFairhavenandAireysInletEmergencyaccessisa real problem? Improve Distillery Creek Road to Anglesea. The siting and design controlsarelargelyinplacebutnotalwaysadheredto. BetterTVreceptionrequired! ThereisaworryinglackofclarityatpresentaboutpublicaccesstotheCoaston extremefiredangerdays,onwhetherthegreatoceanroadcanbecomeanexit onlyroadoncodereddays,andwhethermobiletelephonywillbeimprovedin summer. BetterTVreception. Don'ttrytocontrolthenatureSitisliketheCzechsayingof1950'Weshallorder towindandrain'. Other: THROUGHTRAFFIC.Somecontrolneededatweekendsinholidayperiod. Agreetodesigncontrolsofcourse,butnotforfuturedevelopment.Thisquestion isprettynastydon'tyouthink? Wouldlikedigitalradio. 38

39 Q15) 139Responses: It'snaturalqualities. Thecharacterandproximitytovirtuallyuntouchedbushandbeach. Itsuniqueness thefactthatitisjustsodifferentfromoceangrove,torquay andevenanglesea. Unspoilt,conservedareasandopportunitiesforactiverecreation(walking). Thewayitisnow. Magnificentbeachandviews. Unmaderoads. Naturalenvironmentandlimitedoverdevelopment. Theviewsaremagnificent,maintainatallcosts. Thecombinationofforest,rivervalleyandcoastwithoutoverSdevelopment. Lovethenaturalcharacterofthearea. PeaceandquietinthePainkalacValley,birds,stars,beaches. Thenaturalbeauty. PristinenaturalandinformalatmosphereandrelaxedcharacterStotallyunlikean urbanexperience. Unspoilednatureofthearea. The village nature and lack of high rise and continuous development as in Anglesea. The visual delight and accessibility of the river, beach, lighthouse and village atmosphere. 39

40 Thenaturalfeaturesandholidayatmosphere. Naturalstate,quietness,lackofpeople. Uncrowded. Thatbothforestandbeacharesoreadilyaccessible. Undeveloped environment, minimal infrastructures, vegetation, undeveloped beaches. Naturalseascape. Thebush/forestandtheocean. Fewpeople,limitedcommercialization. Unspoilt. Lackofdevelopmentotherthanresidential. Spectacularcoast. Thenaturalenvironment,mustbepreservedatallcosts. Lackofdevelopmentandcommerceenhancetheseasidelife. Cliff,beachandheathlandwalks. Thebush/beachinterfacewithrelativelyminorresidentialinterruption. Naturalbeauty&quietplacetobe. Relativelyunspoiltandnotovercrowded.Largelyretainsit'scharacter. Welovethebirds,theoldironbarks,thesoundoftheoceanatnight,thepeace, andthenaturalbeautyofthearea. Therelativelynaturalstateoftheenvironment,andbeautifulscenery. Uniquenessoftheenvironment,privacy. Havingthebestofthebushandtheocean. Beingsandwichedbetweenanationalparkandtheocean. Unspoilt. Views,thenKostersrestaurant! Themeldingofbushandsea,thewalkstoenjoyinanyweather,andtheslower pacedvillageatmosphere. Thesmalltownvibeandfeelingofcommunity,inabeautiful,naturalsetting. Thenatural,unspoiltbeautyofthebushandbeach. Naturalbeautyofcoastandbushandrelativelyunspoiltenvironment. Thebeach. Therelativelyunspoiltnaturalenvironment. Thecombinationofunspoiltbeachandbush. Lowkey,unspoiltcoastalvillageswithasenseofcommunity,theinlet,beaches, valleyandforest. Thenaturalenvironment. UnclutteredfromoverdevelopmenteglikeGoldandSunshinecoastswhichused tobelikethis. Thenaturalenvironment. Fairhavenhasarealnaturalbeauty.It'snativefloraandfaunahavebeenableto be retained. Any further development would damage the natural beauty and environmentoffairhaven.likebellsbeach,pleaseleavefairhavenaloneanddo notallowanyfurtherdevelopment. *Smallvillageatmosphereofbushandbeach. The area is lightly developed and low key. The environment both coastal and bushdominates.authentic. 40

41 Try to maintain natural settings. Keep size of dwellings to a minimum. Stay conscious of amenities and views of established residents when giving planning approvals. Theareaisspecialbecauseitisnotcommercial,wedonotneeddevelopmentfor development'ssake. Enjoymentofnatureandnaturalsurroundings. Unspoilednaturalbeauty. Thenaturalenvironmentincludingthebeach,cliffwalks,bushwalks,birdsand nativefaunawhichisallthreatenedbyoverdevelopment. Theunspoiltbeachandit'svista. Thenaturalenvironment. ViewsofbirdlifeandPainkalacCreek. Theoceanviewandthebush. Naturalenvironmentandprotectionoffloraandfauna. Itsnaturalenvironmentgivingapersonalcalmingandrelaxingeffect. Stillbasicallyanaturalenvironment. Thenaturalenvironment. Thebeautyofthe(mostly)unspoiltnaturalenvironment. Thediversityofbirdandanimallife. Ithasn'tbeenvisuallydestroyedlikeothercoastaltowns. NaturalenvironmentSunspoiltareasofbushandcoastline. Unspoilt,quiet,natural. OpportunitiesforbushSwalkingStheFairhavenbeachaclose2nd! ItisenjoyabletoleavethecityonaFridaynight&arriveinthesmallvillageof Aireys. Nativevegetation,nofences,(sorrythatistwothings). The natural beauty has been largely preserved despite the pressures from a burgeoningstatepopulation. On leaving Anglesea one feels one has left the rat race. Road going through naturalvegetationsoclosetotheseaismagic. Theincrediblebeautyanddiversityofthebushandthemarineenvironment. Welikethenaturalbeauty&unspoiltenvironmentofthearea. Thevegetation,cliffsandbeachesandthepeacefulness. Thenaturalbeautyandreasonablyunspoiledenvironment. Wonderfulnaturalenvironment. Afeelingofspace,thenaturalenvironmentandnotcrowdedwithpeopleand buildings. VisualandphysicalseparationofAireys,Fairhaven,MoggsandEasternView. Theunspoiltnaturalenvironment,especiallythebirdsandotherfauna,inbush andbeach. The natural bush environment; relative peace and quiet compared to the city; theundevelopedcoastlineandbeaches. Itsnaturalenvironment. Itsvillagefeel. The unique nature of a small town with unpaved roads, beautifully planted indigenouspublicareas,theclifftoppark,thebeaches. Familyatmosphere. Thelackofgreatdevelopment. 41

42 42 Itisnotbuiltuporovercrowded. Smalltownshipwithnaturalenvironment. Thelandscapeamenity,sea,forest,estuary,limitedbuiltenvironmentandthe wildlife. Theoldadagetheserenity. ThePainkalacriverandviewsfromforestedhilltobeachandlighthouse. It'snaturalbeauty,lackofTorquayStype development and infrastructure and community. Naturalbeauty,quietpeacefulruralsetting,lowkeycommercialdevelopment. Proximitytothebeachandnaturalbeautyofthearea. Theabilitytogoforlovelywalksonthebeachandinthebush.Thepeaceand quiet. Thevillagenature. Thebeach. Abeautifulforesthinterlandwithacoastaltownship. Combinationofgreat,notStooScrowdedbeach,lovelyviews,andclosenessofthe forest.sorrythat'sthree,butitisthecombinationthatcounts. Itisanincredibleenvironment.Itisaprivilegetobeabletospendtimehere.The energyandbeautifuloftheseaandthewildlifethatlivesherebeingsurroundedby stateforestisamazing.itisquitewonderful. Theclifftopwalks. Thenaturalhabitatofthearea.Thefactthatitisaquietandpeacefulhaven. Thefact,thatisstilllikealittlevillageIhavemovedtofromhugemetropolis. Quiet,notoverSdeveloped. ThattheyarenotTorquayorAngleseaorLorne bothenvironsareuniqueand stillrelativelyunspoiled. Thevistaandserenity. Greenandquiet. Beautifulbeach,views,birds,Otways. Peacefuluncrushedenvironment,nottoocommercialized. Justlookatthiscoastline.Weareprivileged. Naturalbush,quietness,beauty. Itsunspoilt,littledevelopedatmosphere. Beaches,coastalwalks,bush/nationalparkwalks,birds. Thebeachesandtheseaandtherockplatforms. Fromtheeast,thewildbeachclifftopwalktotheLighthouseanddownonto FairhavenbeachandontoMoggsCreekandbeyond Thebeachesandtheseaandtherockplatforms. ItisNOTTorquay! Undevelopedandbeautifulnaturalenvironment. Naturalenvironment,notoverlydeveloped. Theareahasnotbeentoocommercialisedwithsealedroads/footpaths. Relaxedlowkeynaturalenvironment. Keepingtheenvironmentinitsnaturalstateasmuchaspossible. Beach&bush. Thesuperbbeachesandlowkeydevelopmentofthearea. Relaxedinformalfeelofareai.e.unsealedroads,sharedzones,nofrontfence, limitedboundaryfencesetc.

43 TheseaSsideruralatmosphere. Itsnaturalbeautyincludingitsbirds. Quietness,peaceafterholidayersreturnhome. Thecombinationofbeach,oceanandthebush. Weenjoytherelaxedunstructuredruralatmosphere. Lackofcommercialdevelopmentandadvertisingsignsfastfoodoutlets. Theunderstatedhomes(mostofthem)nestledamongstvegetation.Provingthe naturalbeautycanbekeptwithcarefulplanning. Itsquiet,andnumerousavenuesforquietenjoyment,attractionsetc.Peaceful lifestyleforshort&longerstays. It'spristine,unspoiledenvironment,inaworldthatisbeingdestroyedbygreed. 43

44 Q16) 139Responses: Over development generally and on the river flat in particular. This MUST be protected. Commercial development that aims to make this area just like Ocean Grove, Torquayetc. Development(i.e.morehomes). Toletpopulationincreasetoomuchandtooquickly. Overdevelopmentandcommercialisation. Numberoftouristcars. Overdevelopment,gradualcreepofchangessuchasroadsealing,prioritisingfire preventionoverenvironmentattheexpenseofthelocalcharacter. Development. Too many cars. Too much traffic specially between Xmas And New year. Therefore,parkingatanyshopscanbeaproblem. Inappropriatedevelopment(residentialandcommercial). Fire. Pressurestoturnitintoasuburb,withurbaninfrastructure,ratherthanleavingit asacoastalvillage. Over development which does not consider the permanent population and its desirefornaturalcharacter. Busloadsoftouristsstompingalongtheinletbeach,photo,photo,looandoff again. Toomuchdevelopment. 44

45 Increasing overdevelopment of private land and also unnecessary or inappropriateinfrastructure. Overdevelopmentwithoutadequatecontrolsandtourismwithoutcontrol. Overdevelopmentandlack,orremoval,ofvegetation. Commercialdevelopmentandoverplanning. Overdevelopment. Erosion,dogs,horsesandtheoccasionalnoisytrialbike. Tourism,increasedtraffic,commercialdevelopment. Overbuilding. Uncontrolleddevelopmentandinfrastructure. Morehousing.ToomuchDevelopment. Development. Lackofparkingandtoiletfacilitiesfordaytippers. Overusebyvisitors. Tourism,unnecessaryinfrastructure. Developersbuildingmorehousesandinappropriateshops. Developers,largehouses,fire. Roadcongestionatpeakholidaytimes. Plansbycounciltodevelopthearea. Lackoftownplanningdisciplineinthefuture. Lackofrainfall.Threatofbushfires.Residentsandvisitorsnotknowingwhatto doandwheretogoincaseofbushfires. Overdevelopment, or inappropriate development. Littering. Environmental weeds. Visitors who show no respect for the area e.g. leave rubbish, especially after fishing.regularlypickupfishhooksetc.aswellasbottles,plasticbaitpackets. Largeuglybuildings. Inappropriateanduglyconstruction,bothinhousesandcommercialbuildings. Toomanypeople. Overdevelopmentonindividualblocks. Excessiveinfrastructure,densityandcommercialisation. Buildingsandcommercialactivitiesthatarenotinkeepingwiththeabove. Overdevelopmentandallthatcomeswithit! Overdevelopment,roadwidening,signage. Endlesssubdivisionsoflandandbiggerandbiggerhouses. Overdevelopment. Seeminglyuncontrolledhousingdevelopment. IncreasednumbersoftouristsanddayvisitorsusingtheGreatOceanRoad,lack of provision for community safety in case of bushfire and development of the Painkalacvalley. Overdevelopment. Developersbuildinghighriseapartmentswithseaviews. Toomuchbuildingandbushfires. Toomanypeople. Developersandtourists. Increasing urbanisation with sealed roads, large houses, large population increase. 45

46 Overdevelopment.Thiswillchangethecharacterforever.Needtokeepthearea simple, authentic to be enjoyed by those who live there and also for the many visitorswholovetocometothearea.ifitmeansthattheopportunityforvisitorsis capped by the level of facilities (e.g. car parking) then so be it. Expansion of servicesinsuchasmallandfragileareawillleadtoadeclineinitsappeal. Oversizeddwellings.Overdevelopment. Unrestraineddevelopmentalsobushfirethreat. Carsandtraffic. Unsympathetichousingandotherdevelopments. Toomuchdevelopmentincreasingthenumbersofpeoplewithlossofcurrent bushlandandaireysvillageatmosphere.lossofcharacterofaireysinlet. Overdevelopmentandinappropriate'show'houses. Development,pollution,traffic. Overdevelopment. Hugehouses. Development,constructionofcityStypeinfrastructure. Bushfiresanddevelopment. Overdevelopmenttosupplysuburbanamenities. Toomuchdevelopment. Thebiggestthreatisthelikelihoodofmoretrafficandtouristfacilities. Theriskofwildfires. SurfCoastShireCouncil. Over population and inappropriate development, traffic, trail bikes, environmentalweeds. Toomanypeoplewithnounderstanding/carofthelocalarea. Possibilityofbushfires. Anymoredevelopment. Macmansions. People, and our failure to see that we destroy the things we most admire in fragileenvironments. Inappropriatedevelopment. Poorqualitydevelopment. Anymoredevelopment&/ortourism. Weedsandoverpopulationofhumans. Development. Overdevelopment. Overdevelopment. Bushfiresandoverdevelopment. Excessivedevelopment;excessivetourism. Overdevelopmentparticularlyinhighlyvisiblelocations. Bitumenroads. Overdevelopmentandcouncilinterference. Commercialdevelopmentandaninabilitytorecognisethedelicatenatureofthe naturalenvironment. Fire,madeworsebyenvironmentalcontrols. Overdevelopment. Majorcommercialdevelopment. 46

47 Increaseddevelopment/urbanisation,lackofenvironmentalprotectionbyland managersandgovernmentanddestructionbyusers. Overdevelopment. Highdensityinfilldevelopmentandnewhousingestatedevelopments. Development(buildings/dwellingsetc.)thatdonotmeetingplanningguidelines andarenotenvironmentallysensitive. Development. Bushfire also, overblown controls by those that don't have the need for the facilitiesfamiliesneed. ToomuchdevelopmentwouldruinAireyscharacteristic.Aireysiswellplacedasa contrasttoangleseaandlorne. Hubris[of]nonpermanentresident[s]. Toomanypeople. OveruseoftheGreatOceanRoad. Fire.Butotherwise,overdevelopment. Uncontrolled development; inadequate planning; too great an emphasis on tourisminfrastructure. Overdevelopment. Allowinginappropriatedevelopment. ThePROGRESS. Bitumenroads. Toomanypeoplewhodon'tappreciatethearea. OverSdevelopmentandgradualencroachmentonpublicspaceandnaturalvistas whatmakestheareasospecial. Peoplewithnoregardfortheserenity. Moredevelopment. Toomanyhouses. BUSHFIRES toomanyrestrictionsonreducingfuelonprivateproperty. Overpopulated. More&morebuildings,especiallybigbuildings. Inappropriatedevelopment,peoplenotrespectingconservationmeasures,litter. Overcrowdingbyfailuretolimitblocksizeforbuilding. BushfireandthebusyGreatOceanRoadtraffic. Overdevelopmentandtinkeringbythreelevelsofgovernment. Developmentoftouristfacilitiesandaccommodation. HyperScommercialisation. Toomuchinappropriatecommercialdevelopment. Unregulated/unsustainable/piecemealdevelopment. Mainlypeople,buttherabbitsareincreasingtheirpopulationagain. Toomanyrichwankersmovingtothecoast. OverSdevelopment and mass tourism. Successive Victorian Governments planningministers. Unmanageddevelopment. OverSdevelopment. Greedydevelopers,andlocalcouncilswhogivethemfreerange,andforgetwho theyprotect. Thoughtlessdevelopment. Development. 47

48 ToomuchtrafficortoomanypeoplewouldspoilitsVillageappealforresidents andholidaymakers,peoplewhospendsometime. Fireandholidayovercrowding. Hirisebuildings 48

49 Q17) 123Responses: Weallpersonallylikeitthewayitisnow!! Severe guidelines to control new buildings and developments (including the Shire'sInitiatives). Trafficmanagement. Continued preservation of the sand hills, and protection of their integrity. No highrisesplease. Some redirection of through traffic. Currently a very attractive and enjoyable areaforholidays.quietwithmanyvariedattractionstoenjoy. I think there is a good balance now. Great barbie/play area for a stop. Toilet blocksandinformationstopatlighthouse. Betterupkeepofunsealedroadsascorrugationanddustcanbehazardous. Nothing. Alternativefireexitroute. Continuedfuelreductiononroadsidesandprivateproperty. Removalofstreetshrubs&treesNOTnativetothearea. MoreGOODqualityplacestoeatincongenialsurroundings.Nofastfood,take awayoutlets,butgoodlaidsbackfood. Limitthepeople. Educatingthechildren&theadultstobeconservationists. Supportofcounciltomaintainlowkeynaturalenvironment. 49

50 ReducedspeedlimitatMoggsCreekfromOldCoachRoadtoBellbirdDriveto60 km/hrandinmoggscreekwestreducedto30km/hronunsealedroads. Protectionofcurrentenvironmentandnaturalresources. Theconstantthreatofdevelopmentneedstocease. Safepedestrianroadcrossingsfrombeach. RoadsidecarparkingparticularlyfromFairhaventoMoggsCreek. Protectionofvegetation. Getting cars and anything other than foot traffic away from beach precincts, especiallytheinlet. Roadsealingandsignage. Safetycrossings. Maintainthesanddunes,thepresentrecreationalfacilities,e.g.Picnic&skate parkataireys,&alsothefacilitiesingreatotwaynationalpark. Peakseasontrafficmanagement. Parkingcontrol. ShirereinforcementofplanningcontrolsagainstoverSdevelopment. Howtodealwithtouristandthroughtraffic. Stricter adherence to private development planning objectives and solutions whichdonotneedmoreinfrastructure. Removalofwoodyweeds. An alternative route to the Great Ocean Road past Anglesea and Aireys Inlet/Fairhaven. SafepublicaccesstoFairhavenLIfesavingClubandbeach. SealingofthesteeproadssuchasPhilipsStreet&BeachStreet. Pedestrian crossings on the GOR at Aireys (bottom shops especially) and at FairhavenSLSC. Trafficcontrolsonlocalroads. Protectionofdunes. Nothing. None. Weed control and non indigenous planting by homeowners, and poor fire clearingbylandowners. Betterfireprotectionthroughwoodyweedremoval. Stricterenforcementoftheplanningscheme. Management of the heavy tourist demand that effects Rubbish disposal Illegal campingandtrafficmanagement. RestrictdevelopmenttowithintheexistingboundariesofAireysInletandavoid ribbondevelopmenttoeasternview. Anglesearoadbottleneck. ClearingroadedgesanddrainsinAireysInlet&maintainingstepstoallbeaches. Trafficandparkingmanagement. Moreparkingspacesaroundbeachareas. Environmental management (encompassing weed control, and waste/litter management). Better management of carparking between Moggs and Eastern View during summer. Securityforthecommunitygardeninitscurrentlocation. 50

51 Expansionofthemarineconservationareaandaclampdownonillegalabalone poaching,whichiscommoninsummer. Fewersigns. ThebottomshopsareaatAireysisugly.Anythingtoimprovethat. Adequatemanagementoftraffic,parkingandbettermanagementofbushfire issues. Provisionoftoilets. Making locals and visitors aware of how to conserve and maintain a healthy environment.agreatexampleofthisisthewetlandsareaandresourcebuildingin Yea. Preservation of planning and neighbourhood character to. conserve what we have. Limitationsonmorehousing/shops/touristfacilities. Protectionofthedunesfromdamagebypeopleplayingandwalkingonthem. Developmentofthewalkingtracksstrategy,controlof'lookatme'housing. Nothing. KeepvegetationlowtoenjoyGodgivenperfectionofseaviews. Don'tknow. Planningcontrolstostopfurtherdevelopment. TrafficmanagementonGreatOceanRoad. Needtomakesurethataccesstobeachandbushisrobustandcancopewith visitation,finiteparkingwillformanaturalceilingonnumbersbutforthoseusing the area for recreation, we need to have infrastructure that is functional and is designedtoprotecttheenvironment. Maintainpresentleveloftrafficcontrol.Policedoingexcellentjob. Asafeevacuationlocation/s. ToiletsandpedestrianrefugesonGreatOceanRoad. Lesssigns,morebinsnearbeaches. Stricter building controls as to height, siting and massive blocky buildings crammedontosmallblockse.g.thenewhousebuiltbehindthefederalstreettea rooms which does not compliment the cottages or the Tearoom in an area that supposedlyhasaheritageoverlay. Getridofenvironmentalweeds. Effectiveplanningcontrols.CulltheSurfcoastplanningdepartmenttoensurea planningteamwillingtoprotectthenaturalenvironment. Strongercontrolsoverhousingdevelopment. Leaveitbe. Greaterdogcontrolandenforcingofregulations. Cutdownthewoodyweedsbeachsideoftheroadso the vista can be better appreciatedandreducefirerisk. PedestrianreliefcrossingsatmorepointsbetweenAirey'sandFairhaven. Parkingandtrafficcontrolatpeakseason. Avoidanceofadditionaldevelopment. (1) Active measures to reduce the risk of wild fires and (2) monitoring and awarenessofchangesinwildlifenumbers. Signageincaseoffiretoreducepanicforstrangerstothearea. Cantthinkofanything,prettygoodalready. BetterfireSwarningfacilities. Preservationofthesanddunes. 51

52 Don'tknow.Possiblyweedcontrolandeducationofthepublicastowhichweeds infiltratethebush. Conservingallnatural,historicandIndigenousheritagevaluesinthearea. Cannotthinkofone. Controlofweeds. Preventionofexploitationofthearea. Protectionofournaturallandscape. Trafficcongestion. Weedcontrol. Nothing. More rubbish bins during busy periods. Increased protection for the delicate cliffs,heathlandsetc. Informing people new to the area of the importance and their cooperation in maintainingtheambienceofthenaturalenvironment. Education of temporary and permanent residents to preserve and maintain naturalindigenousenvironment. Lessdogsoffleashbeaches. Probablythetrafficissues. Conservationofthenaturalenvironmentofthearea. Continued upkeep of existing infrastructure e.g. walking tracks, sand dune conservation. Informalsealingofroadswithassociatedswalesfordrainage. There is a need for more walking tracks to Gully beach to discourage people driving.abeautifulwalkingtrackawayfromtrafficalongthecreekwouldbeideal. AGreatOceanRoadthatlessexposedenvironmentaldamage. Thelocalroads. ReductionofEucalyptcanopywithintownshiptoreducefirethreat. Noviewonthis. Itwouldbegreattocontrolthenumberofpeoplewhovisitthelighthouseand thegreatoceanroadsign.thevisitorsstopforhalfanhouratthemost,takea few selfies, get back on the bus. The environment is just a backdrop to their tourism experience. Somehow that needs to be deepened for the visitor so that theycangainsomethingoftheunderstandingthatresidentsknow.notatourism centre.idon'tknowwhat... Trafficmanagementduringthepeaktrafficperiod. Communicationwiththelocalsaboutwhattheywantandlisteningtothem. Letitbe. Trafficmanagementanddevelopmentalcontrols. Nothing. Roadsealing. Onetoiletblock. Beingunrestrictedinbeingallowedtoremovebush/trees/plantsfromPrivate Property,tokeepitsaferinbushfires.Aireysisabombwaitingtogooff! Donottouch. ParkingatTopShops,HopkinsStneedstobesurfaced. Pedestriancrossingtochildrensplayareaatthelowershops. Protectionofdunes&vegetation. RoadsidecarparkingparticularlyfromFairhaventoMoggsCreek. 52

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55 Q23) 35Responses: WithoutAIDA,AireysInletwouldbeoverdeveloped.ItisacredittoAIDAthat they represent the opinions of local residents in regards to proposed developmentsfromgovernment(surfcoastshire)andalsobigbusiness.aidatries to balance development pressures, whilst preserving the local environment. We willcontinuetosupportaidaandthankyouforthesurvey. Ofmostimportanceispreservingthenaturalenvironmentofthislovelypartof theworld. I value the Aireys Inlet community garden, the values it stands for such as conservation, healthy living and community. I value the opportunities offered by ANGAIRforconservation,communityandlearning.IamanewresidentofAireys Inlet and the reason I decided to settle here is because of the unspoilt natural environment,thestrongsenseofcommunity,andthefocusonsharingknowledge and working together to maintain the natural environment. I have moved from anotherruralareawheretheseelementswerenotpresent.ibelieveferventlyin the importance of a connection with nature, to sustain our mental, spiritual, emotionalandphysicalhealth.inthespaceofthreemonthsihavefeltimmediately connectedtothecommunitythroughmymembershipofthecommunitygarden, ANGAIR,andvolunteeringtomonitorthehoodedploverchicksatMoggsCreek. ImpressedbytheongoingworkofAIDA. Ourfamilyagesrangefrom9yearsto70s(15adultsandchildren). MyfamilyhadahouseatAireysforfiftyyears.andwestillcomeasoftenaswe can,andwewillbebecomingmemberssoon,ifitwillhelpprotectthearea.my familymemberswillbefillingthisoutindividually.thereareeightofus. ThereismorethanenoughshoppingatAnglesea,Lorne.TorquayandGeelong. Wedon'tneedmoreshopping.LeaveonepartoftheCoasttobenaturalandslow. IthinkAIDAdoesawonderfuljob,keepitup! Analysis required for longitudinal study comparison with AIDA''s previous questionnaires. AmintendingtojoinAIDA. We need to remember that an enthusiasm for development may create regrettablechangesthatarealmostimpossibletoundoiftheydon'twork. 55